I Can't Make You Love Me

by Bonnie Raitt
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Lyrics

(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 — Accompaniment Sheet Music (Classic Notation)

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Classic piano notation for "I Can't Make You Love Me" by Bonnie Raitt as an accompaniment / backing track. Both hands engraved at publisher quality in Eb — sing or play melody on top while the score follows along at 60 BPM. Click any note to jump there.

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

Is the engraved accompaniment score for "I Can't Make You Love Me" suitable for a pianist?
Yes — both hands are notated in classic piano notation (treble + bass clefs, key Eb, real chord symbols), engraved server-side from the publisher MusicXML. A staff pianist or accompanist can read this directly from the screen or printed PDF and play the backing while you sing the melody.
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.
What is this accompaniment Sheet Music view?
Same engraver-grade rendering as the standard Sheet Music mode — both hands, classic piano notation, key of Eb, real chord symbols — but the audio is the karaoke / backing-track arrangement of "I Can't Make You Love Me" with the lead melody removed. Perfect for singers, lead instruments, and ensemble practice.
Can I sing or play melody while the score follows along?
Yes. The backing track removes the melody so you can sing or play it on top while the chord changes and rhythm guide you. The engraved score scrolls in time with the audio so you never lose your place.
Is this the same notation a piano book would show?
Yes — treble + bass clefs, key signature, time signature, beams, dynamics, and chord symbols above the staff, all rendered from the original publisher MusicXML. Identical reading experience to a printed piano accompaniment book.

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