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I Just Can't Stop Loving You by Michael Jackson

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I Just Can't Stop Loving You by Michael Jackson runs at 100 BPM in 4/4 and is in the key of C major. It is built on 6 chords — Gm7, C, C5, Abm7, G7, F. Released in 1987.

✓ Key sourced from the McGill Billboard Project's expert chord annotations — not auto-detected. See how we verify →

I Just Can't Stop Loving You — Michael Jackson
Tempo 100 beats per minute
Key C major verified
Time 4/4 signature
Length 3:45 runtime
Released 1987 Pop
Chords 6 shapes below
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🎚 Tuning: This recording sits about 23 cents flat of concert pitch (A=434.2Hz, not 440Hz). Tune to the track or you'll fight it the whole way.
🎸 Tap a chord to hear it Every shape in this song, on a real fretboard.

What to watch for

At least one shape here is a full barre — one finger pressing all six strings, no open strings to lean on. Fret it unplugged first; if a string buzzes, it's the barre, not the chord. Some of these are power chords — just the root and fifth, no third — which is why they sit cleanly under distortion without fighting the vocal's major or minor feel.

Practice at the right tempo

This song sits at 100 BPM. Start at 60% until the changes are clean — speed is a by-product of accuracy, not a goal.

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Frequently asked questions

What key is I Just Can't Stop Loving You in?

I Just Can't Stop Loving You is in C major, sourced from the McGill Billboard Project's expert chord annotations — not auto-detected.

What tempo is I Just Can't Stop Loving You?

I Just Can't Stop Loving You runs at 100 BPM (beats per minute).

What chords does I Just Can't Stop Loving You use?

I Just Can't Stop Loving You is built on 6 chords: Gm7, C, C5, Abm7, G7, F.

Does I Just Can't Stop Loving You need barre chords?

Yes — at least one shape is a full barre (one finger across all six strings). Everything else on the page is a standard open shape.

What tuning is I Just Can't Stop Loving You in?

This recording sits about 23 cents flat of concert pitch (A=434.2Hz, not 440Hz). Tune to the track or you'll fight it the whole way.