I Cant Help It
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Buddy Miller vocals/electric guitar
Emmylou Harris acoustic guitar/harmony
Steve Fishell steel guitar
Brady Blade drums
Byron House bass
John Schreiner piano
D
D Bm
I can't help it though I try
D Bm
When the tears come I just cry
G
You say that love is gone
A
But mine goes on and on
D Bm
I can't help it I break down
D Bm
You don't want me hanging round
G A
You hurt me to the core but I love you even more
D G D G
I can't help it no matter what I do
D G D
I can't help it I still love you
D Bm
I can't help it I'm a slave
D Bm
To this heartache your love gave
G A
I try but it's in vain and love must take the blame
D G D G
I can't help it no matter what I do
D G D
I can't help it I still love you
C G D
I'm weary and my mind is weak
C D
And my heart is filled with sorrow
C G D
I'm to overcome to speak
A G A D Bm
And I can't face tomorrow
SOLO
G
I should be strong by now
A
But I just don't know how
G
It's more than I can do
A
I can't get over you
D G D G
I can't help it no matter what I do
Bm G D
I can't help it I still love you
>From The Buddy Miller "Poison Love" CD
Hightone Records 1997
Tinker Tunes
http://www.nashville.net/~kate/buddym.html
How to play I Cant Help It
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is D. 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.