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Old 09-16-2009, 03:51 PM
 
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Default Chords for "I Can't Help It" - written by Stevie Wonder for MJ

Hi all, can I get some help on the chord progressions of
"I Can't Help It" - written by Stevie Wonder for MJ

So far, I'm simply following Ramon of Les Chocos on youtube.....

YouTube - I can't help it (Michael Jackson) by Stefy @ l'Etage

can you throw me a bone?
thanks, Brent
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Old 09-16-2009, 06:03 PM
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the vamp is Aalt to AbMaj7

Then it's Fm7, Bb7, Dbsus, Ebsus,

The chorus is Fm, Dbsus, Ebsus

not sure on the walkup part, think it's E-F#-G#-A in the bass, but this is from memory and I have to leave now.

hope that helps, this may be in a different key too.
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Thanks Tim. OK, am trying all the alts.
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Old 09-17-2009, 11:02 PM
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got it. the A chords are 13(#11), the Db is minor, the Eb is alt. the walkup is diatonic in E major.
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Old 05-27-2011, 09:27 AM
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Whats your voicing for the A13#11
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