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(F)Turn down the (Am7)lights,
turn down the (F)bed,
turn down the (C)voic es
(Am7)in side my (Dm7)head.
(F)Lay down with (Am7)me,
tell me no (F)lies.
Just hold me (C)close,
(Am7)don’t pa tron (Dm7)ize.
Don’t pa tron (C)ize
(G)me.
’Cause I can’t (F)make you (C)love me if you don’t.
You can’t make your (C)heart feel
some thing it (F)won’t.
(Am7)Here in the (C)dark
in (G)these fi nal (Am7)hours,
I will lay down my (C)heart
and (G)I’ll feel the (Am7)pow er.
But (Dm7)you won’t,
no, (C)you (G)won’t.
’Cause I can’t (F)make you (C)love me
if you (Am7)don’t.
(F)I’ll close my (Am7)eyes,
then I won’t (F)see
the love you don’t (C)feel
when (Am7)you’re hold in’ (Dm7)me.
(F)Morn in’ will (Am7)come
and I’ll do what’s (F)right.
Just give me till (C)then
to (Am7)give up this (Dm7)fight.
And I will give up this fight.
’Cause I can’t
I Can't Make You Love Me — Piano Lead Sheet
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"I Can't Make You Love Me" lead sheet with chords, melody, and lyrics. Play the melody while following chord symbols above. Perfect for sing-along or accompaniment. Key of C, 63 BPM.
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About “I Can't Make You Love Me”
- Where are the chord symbols for "I Can't Make You Love Me" displayed?
- Lead Sheet shows chord symbols (like Am, G7, C) above the melody line with lyrics below. Every chord change highlights in real time as the song plays, so you can play the melody with the right hand and follow chord shapes with the left. "I Can't Make You Love Me" is in C.
- What key is "I Can't Make You Love Me" by Bonnie Raitt played in?
- I Can't Make You Love Me is arranged in the key of C on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "I Can't Make You Love Me"?
- The arrangement plays at 63 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "I Can't Make You Love Me" easy to play on piano?
- This is an advanced arrangement. We recommend breaking it into sections and using the speed control to drill harder passages.
- Can I download sheet music for "I Can't Make You Love Me"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "I Can't Make You Love Me"?
- "I Can't Make You Love Me" was originally performed by Bonnie Raitt. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What other songs by Bonnie Raitt can I play here?
- Try "I Can't Help You Now", "ANGELS FROM MONTGOMERY", "SOMETHING TO TALK ABOUT". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Does "I Can't Make You Love Me" have chords and lyrics?
- Yes! The Lead Sheet shows the melody with chord symbols (like Am, G, C) and full lyrics. Perfect for singing along or playing with a band. "I Can't Make You Love Me" is in the key of C at 63 BPM.
- What chords are in "I Can't Make You Love Me"?
- Open the Lead Sheet to see all chord symbols displayed above the melody line. The song is in the key of C, so you'll find chords common to that key. Each chord highlights in real time as the song plays.