I Can't Help Myself (I love you, i want you)
View chords used in this chart
Capo in 1st fret.
I found two excelent tabs in ultimate guitar, each one explaining like some parts of the music
I decided to assemble them, making a even more complete and explaining tab.
Enjoy!
Intro:
As you all know the song only has one intro, but we can consider two versions of the song's intro,
so only play one of these options:
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Intro{1} {more close to the original}:
C Am F G
E||-----0--------|-----0---------|----1-0-------|-0-----|
B||-1h3---3--1-1-|-1h3---1/3-1-1-|--------3-1---|---3---|
G||-0--------0-0-|-2---------2-2-|------------2-|-----0-|
D||--------------|---------------|--------------|-------|
A||-3------------|-0-------------|--3-----------|-------|
E||--------------|---------------|-1------------|-3-----|
Intro{2} {sounds ALMOST like the other but easier to play}:
C Am F G
E||-0--0--------|-----0---------|-----1-0------|--0-----|
B||-3----3--1-1-|-3-------3-1-1-|---------3-1-1|--0-3---|
G||-0-------0-0-|-2-------------|---2----------|--0---0-|
D||-2-----------|-2-------------|-3------------|--------|
A||-3-----------|-0-------------|--------------|--------|
E||-------------|---------------|--------------|--------|
How to play verse 1:
C Am
E||---------0-------------------0----------|
B||-------1-----1-------------1-----1------|
G||-----0---------0---------2---------2----|
D||-----------------2-------------------2--|
A||--3-------------------0-----------------|
E||----------------------------------------|
F G
E||---------1-------------------3----------|
B||-------1-----1-------------3-----3------|
G||-----2---------2---------0---------0----|
D||-----------------3-------------------0--|
A||----------------------------------------|
E||--1-------------------3-----------------|
{Verse 1}
C
If I would tell you
Am
How much you mean to me
F G
I think you would not understand it.
C
So I wait, I wait
Am
Until this day comes
F G
When you will understand me.
C
But I can't help myself
Am F
I can't stop myself
G
I am going crazy
C
I can't stop myself
Am F
Cannot control myself
G
I am going crazy
From here on you strum normally on each cord:
You can use this pattern:
Down down up , up down
Down down up , up down up
[Refrão] C
And I love you
I want you
F C
I wanna talk to you
G
I wanna be with you
C
I love you
I want you
F G
I wanna talk to you
G
I wanna be with you
C
I cannot change it
Am
I'm sure not making it
F G
(in) One big hell of a fuss
C
I cannot turn my back
Am F
I've got to face the fact
G
Life without you is hazy
[Refrão] C
And I love you
I want you
F C
I wanna talk to you
G
I wanna be with you
C
I love you
I want you
F G
I wanna talk to you
G
I wanna be with you
Am F
Kiss me, thrill me, don't say goodbye
Am F
Hold me, love me, don't say goodbye
F G
Oh uho oh oh uho
C
Don't say goodbye
C
But I can't help myself
Am F
I can't stop myself
G
I'm going crazy
C
I cannot turn my back
Am F
I've got to face the fact
G
Life without you is hazy
[Refrão] C
And I love you
I want you
F C
I wanna talk to you
G
I wanna be with you
C
I love you
I want you
F G
I wanna talk to you
G
I wanna be with you
F G
Oh uho uho oh
F G
No uho oh oh
C
Kiss me goodbye
How to play I Can't Help Myself (I love you, i want you)
Use the controls above to change the key and text size. Follow the highlighted chords while listening, then practice each section slowly before playing at the original tempo.
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.