I Can't Help It
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Intro: C Gm C F
Oh, I
F
Baby, what a fool I am
Dm
First a boy and then a man am I
Am
And you
A#
You're the heart of it all
C F Dm
You're the things I say and do
Am Dm Gm
Am I wasting my time hanging around
C
You would be gone
Gm
But I can't help it
C
Every moment that I think about you
C Gm
Every day and every night without you
F
I can't survive
Dm Am
Love, take away the lonely days gone by
Gm
Make it every day for you and I
Giving me a chance to go on believing
C Gm
Girl, you gotta go on believing
Am Dm G
Boy, you gotta go on believing
C
You
F C
Baby you're the breath I take
G C Am
Coming from the heart in love am I
Em
And you
F
You're the heart of it all
G C Am
You're the things I say and do
Em Am Dm
Am I wasting my time hanging around
G
You would be gone
F
But I can't help it
G
Every moment that I think about you
F
Every day and every night without you
C
I can't survive
Am Em
Love, take away the lonely days gone by
Dm
Make it every day for you and I
G F
Giving me a chance to go on believing
Am Bm F#m Em F Am Em Dm G F Dm G
Girl, you gotta go on believing
How to play I Can't Help It
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is C. You can transpose without leaving the page.
Can I play it on guitar or keyboard?
Yes. The chord progression works on acoustic guitar, electric guitar and keyboard. Adapt the voicings to your instrument and level.