The Four Tops - I cant help myself
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I CAN'T HELP MYSELF (SUGAR PIE, HONEY BUNCH) (Bassline)
As recorded by The Four Tops
(From the 1997 Album THE ULTIMATE COLLECTION)
Words and Music by Brian Holland, Lamont Dozier and Edward Holland
Gtr I (E A D G) - 'Standard'
Intro
Moderate Rock Q=125
Gtr I
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Verse
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Saxophone Solo
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Verse
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Interlude
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Verse
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Duration Legend
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W - whole; H - half; Q - quarter; E - 8th; S - 16th; T - 32nd; X - 64th; a - acciaccatura
+ - note tied to previous; . - note dotted; .. - note double dotted
Uncapitalized letters represent notes that are staccato (1/2 duration)
Irregular groupings are notated above the duration line
Duration letters will always appear directly above the note/fret number it represents the
duration for. Duration letters with no fret number below them represent rests. Multi-
bar rests are notated in the form Wxn, where n is the number of bars to rest for. Low
melody durations appear below the staff
Tablature Legend
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h - hammer-on
p - pull-off
b - bend
pb - pre-bend
r - bend release (if no number after the r, then release immediately)
/ - slide into or out of (from/to "nowhere")
s - legato slide
S - shift slide