I Can't Make You Love Me

by Bonnie Raitt
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I Can't Make You Love Me

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Bonnie Raitt63 BPM

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Lyrics

(Am7)Turn down the lights,

turn down the (F)bed,

(C)turn down the voic es

(Dm7)in side my head.

(Am7)Lay down with me,

tell me no (F)lies.

(C)Just hold me close,

(Dm7)don’t pa tron 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 (F)don’t.

(Am7)I’ll close my eyes,

then I won’t (F)see

the (C)love you don’t feel

when (Dm7)you’re hold in’ me.

(Am7)Morn in’ will come

and I’ll do what’s (F)right.

Just (C)give me till then

to (Dm7)give up this fight.

And I will give up this fight.

’Cause I can’t

I Can't Make You Love Me by Bonnie Raitt

Easy piano arrangement in the key of C at 72 BPM. Difficulty: easy. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.

About “I Can't Make You Love Me”

What key is "I Can't Make You Love Me" in?
"I Can't Make You Love Me" by Bonnie Raitt is in the key of C with a tempo of 72 BPM. Difficulty: easy.
Is "I Can't Make You Love Me" easy to play on piano?
Yes — this arrangement is rated easy, meaning it uses simple chord patterns and a manageable tempo. Most beginners can play through it in 1-3 practice sessions using our color-coded notes.
Can I play "I Can't Make You Love Me" without reading sheet music?
Yes. Our player offers a falling-notes mode (Synthesia-style) and a beginner mode with color-coded keys — both let you play along without reading traditional notation.
How long does it take to learn "I Can't Make You Love Me" on piano?
1–3 short practice sessions for the basics; 2–3 weeks to perform confidently with both hands.
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 available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.

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