I Can't Help Myself (Sugar Pie, Honey Bunch)

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Four Tops

Second Album (1965)soulTop 5%2:43Spotify YouTube Apple Music Deezer Tidal

Key: G majorestTempo: 125 BPMestTime signature: 4/4

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100%9 tracks · 3,618 notes · G major · 125 BPM· 2:43Recommended

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Intro

Verse 1

Verse 2

Break

Verse 3

Bass 1

Strings 1

Strings 2

Piano

Strings 3

Guitar

Drums 1

Drums 2

Bass 2

Musical analysis below is derived from the recommended version —9 tracks · 2:43

About this song

I Can't Help Myself (Sugar Pie, Honey Bunch) by Four Tops is in G major (estimated), around 125 BPM, 4/4 time. This 9-track arrangement runs 2:43 (Bright acoustic piano, Electric guitar (muted), Electric bass (finger), Electric bass (pick), Violin, Contrabass, and Drums), with an intro and 3 verses. 1 version available to play and practice.

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GuitarAdvanced

5.16 notes/sec

BassIntermediate

3.65 notes/sec

DrumsIntermediate

3.3 notes/sec

PianoBeginner

0.51 notes/sec

OtherBeginner

3.47 notes/sec

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Verse

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0:001:002:43

Intro0:00 Verse 10:12 Verse 20:42 Verse 31:13

About the key of G major

G major is the 7th most common key in our catalog. Its three core chords are G, C, and D.

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I Can't Help Myself (Sugar Pie, Honey Bunch) appears on the soundtrack of Hitsville: The Making of Motown: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack From the Showtime Documentary Film, Nous finirons ensemble, Rat Race.