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I Can't Help Myself: The Four Tops.
#1 in 1965.
#1.
CSugarpie honeybunch, you know that I lGove you,
I can't Dmhelp myself, I love you and Fnobody else.
CIn and out my life, you come and you Ggo,
Leaving just your Dmpicture behind, and I kissed it a 
Fthousand times, or Gso.
#2.
CWhen you snap your fingers or wink your eye,
I come a-Grunning to you, I'm tied to your Dmapron
strings and there's nothing FI can do, Gohhh..
I can't Dmhelp myself..no, I can't Fhelp myself, Gooh.
#3.
CSugarpie, honeybunch, I'm weaker than a Gman should be.
I can't Dmhelp myself, I'm a fool in Flove you Gsee.
Wanna Ctell you I don't love you, tell you that we're through,
And I've Gtried.
But every time I Dmsee your face, I get up all choked Fup insideG.
CHORUS:
CWhen I call your name, girl, it starts the flame,
burning in my heart, tearin' it all apart,
No matter how I try, my love, I cannot hide.
#4.
CSugarpie honeybunch, you know that I'm Gweak for you.
I can't Dmhelp myself, I love you and Fnobody elseG.
CSugarpie, honeybunch, I'll do anything you Gask me to.
I can't Dmhelp myself, I want you and Fnobody elseG.
ADD:
CSugarpie, honeybunch, you know that I Glove you.
I can't Dmhelp myself... Fade.
A sixties smash from Kraziekhat.

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The story behind the song

This song captures the overwhelming feeling of being completely smitten, unable to resist the pull of love. It's a joyful declaration to a "sugarpie honeybunch," admitting a sweet weakness when faced with such affection. The Four Tops, a cornerstone of the Motown sound, delivered this vibrant expression of devotion with their signature polished R&B style. It's a classic example of their work with the prolific Holland–Dozier–Holland songwriting team. Playing this song feels like surrendering to pure, unadulterated adoration.

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I Cant Help Myself

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I Can't Help Myself: The Four Tops.

#1 in 1965.

#1.

C G

Sugarpie honeybunch, you know that I love you,

Dm F

I can't help myself, I love you and nobody else.

C G

In and out my life, you come and you go,

Leaving just your picture behind, and I kissed it a

F G

thousand times, or so.

#2.

When you snap your fingers or wink your eye,

G Dm

I come a-running to you, I'm tied to your apron

F G

strings and there's nothing I can do, ohhh..

Dm F G

I can't help myself..no, I can't help myself, ooh.

#3.

C G

Sugarpie, honeybunch, I'm weaker than a man should be.

Dm F G

I can't help myself, I'm a fool in love you see.

Wanna tell you I don't love you, tell you that we're through,

And I've tried.

Dm F G

But every time I see your face, I get up all choked up inside.

CHORUS:

When I call your name, girl, it starts the flame,

burning in my heart, tearin' it all apart,

No matter how I try, my love, I cannot hide.

#4.

C G

Sugarpie honeybunch, you know that I'm weak for you.

Dm F G

I can't help myself, I love you and nobody else.

C G

Sugarpie, honeybunch, I'll do anything you ask me to.

Dm F G

I can't help myself, I want you and nobody else.

ADD:

C G

Sugarpie, honeybunch, you know that I love you.

I can't help myself... Fade.

A sixties smash from Kraziekhat.

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