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(Eb)Turn down the (Gm7(add11))lights,
turn down the (Eb)bed,
turn down these (Bb)voi
ces
(Gm7)in side my (Cm7)head.
(Eb)Lay down with (Gm7(add11))me,
tell me no (Eb)lies.
Just hold me (Bb)close,
(Gm7)don’t pat ron (Cm7)ise,
don’t pat ron (Bb)ise
me.
’Cos (Bb)I can’t (Eb)make you (Bb)love me
if you don’t.
You can’t make your (Bb)heart feel
(Bb)some thing it (Eb)won’t.
(Gm7)Here in the (Ebmaj9)dark,
in (F)these fi nal (Gm7)hours,
I will lay down my (Ebmaj9)heart
and (F)I feel the (Gm7)pow er.
But (Cm7)you won’t,
no, (F)you won’t.
’Cos I can’t (Eb)make you (Bb)love me
if you (Eb)don’t.
(Eb)I close my (Gm7(add11))eyes,
then I won’t (Eb)see
the love you don’t (Bb)feel
when (Gm7)you’re hold ing (Cm7)me.
(Eb)Morn ing will (Gm7(add11))come
and I’ll do what’s (Eb)right.
Just give me till (Bb)then
to (Gm7)give up this (Cm7)fight.
And I will give up this fight
I Can't Make You Love Me — Karaoke: Lyrics & Chords to Sing & Play Along
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Free karaoke for "I Can't Make You Love Me" by Bonnie Raitt: lyrics on screen with the chords above each line and a bouncing ball that lands on every word in time. Sing along, or play along on guitar or piano from the chord chart. Change the key to fit your voice, slow the tempo down. Key of Eb, 60 BPM.
Tip: Press play and sing the melody on top of the piano. If the original key (Eb) sits too high or low for your voice, use the transpose control to shift the accompaniment into a comfortable range — the backing moves with you. Need a pitch reference? Tap the mic icon to bring the vocal melody in.
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About “I Can't Make You Love Me”
- Can I sing "I Can't Make You Love Me" karaoke-style with the lyrics on screen?
- Yes — Karaoke mode puts the lyrics of "I Can't Make You Love Me" on screen a line at a time and lights up each word in time, with a bouncing ball leading you word to word and the chord shown just above. The piano backing plays underneath in Eb, and you can transpose it to fit your voice.
- What key is the piano accompaniment for "I Can't Make You Love Me" by Bonnie Raitt in?
- The backing track is in Eb at 60 BPM. If that doesn't sit in your vocal range, use the live transpose control to shift up or down semitones — the accompaniment moves with the new key automatically.
- Can I sing over "I Can't Make You Love Me" with this accompaniment?
- Yes — that's exactly what it's built for. The vocal melody is muted by default so you can sing freely. Need a pitch reference? Tap the mic icon to bring the melody back in at a lower volume.
- Is this a karaoke version of "I Can't Make You Love Me"?
- Effectively yes — it's the piano-only backing for "I Can't Make You Love Me", with no vocals. You can also slow it down to practice tricky verses, then bring it back to full tempo.
- Can I use "I Can't Make You Love Me" as a backing track for my instrument?
- Absolutely. Singers, guitarists, violinists, wind players, and instrumental practice in general all work — the piano holds the harmony so you can carry the melody on whatever instrument you play.
- Can I download the accompaniment for "I Can't Make You Love Me"?
- Yes — registered users can download MIDI + MusicXML (open in any notation software). PDF sheet music is also available for the full arrangement.
- Who wrote "I Can't Make You Love Me"?
- "I Can't Make You Love Me" was originally performed by Bonnie Raitt. This piano accompaniment is an arrangement of that song, designed for sing-along and play-along use.
- Is there a karaoke version of "I Can't Make You Love Me" with lyrics?
- Yes — this is a free karaoke slide for "I Can't Make You Love Me" by Bonnie Raitt. The lyrics appear on screen a line at a time and each word lights up exactly when it's sung, with a bouncing ball leading you word to word. A backing plays underneath so you can just sing.
- Does it show chords so I can play along on guitar or piano?
- It does — a chord symbol sits on a thin row just above the lyric it changes on, so the same screen doubles as a lyrics-and-chords chart. Guitarists can strum the changes and pianists can comp while singing; the chords are colour-coded and move with the live transpose if you change key.
- Can I change the key of "I Can't Make You Love Me" to match my voice or capo?
- Yes. The original is in Eb, but the live transpose control shifts the whole song up or down semitones until the melody sits in your range (or maps to an easier guitar shape / capo position) — the on-screen chords and the backing move with it.
- Can I slow "I Can't Make You Love Me" down to learn the words and chords?
- Yes — the tempo control lets you take it as slow as you need while the lyrics still light up in time and the ball keeps you on the beat. Speed it back up once you can sing and play it through.
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