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(Eb)Turn down the (Gm7)lights,
turn down the (Eb)bed,
turn down these (Bb)voic es (Gm7)in side my (Cm7)head.
(Eb)Lay down with (Gm7)me,
tell me no (Eb)lies.
Just hold me (Bb)close,
(Gm7)don’t pa tron (Cm7)ize.
Don’t pa tron (Bb)ize
me.
’Cause (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 (Bb)dark
in (F)these fi nal (Gm7)hours,
I will lay down my (Bb)heart
and (F)I’ll feel the (Gm7)pow er.
But (Cm7)you won’t,
no, (G)you (D)won’t.
’Cause I can’t (C)make you (G)love me
if you (C)don’t.
(C)I’ll close my (Em7)eyes,
then I won’t (C)see
the love you don’t (G)feel
when (Em7)you’re hold in’ (Am7)me.
(C)Morn in’ will (Em7)come
and I’ll do what’s (C)right.
Just give me till (G)then
to (Em7)give up this (Am7)fight.
And I will give up this fight.
’Cause I can’t
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 Bb, 80 BPM.
Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo.
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About “I Can't Make You Love Me”
- 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 Bb 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 80 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?
- Yes — this is one of our beginner-friendly arrangements with simplified chords and color-coded notes.
- 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 chords are used in "I Can't Make You Love Me"?
- This arrangement uses 14 chords: Abmaj9, Am7, Bb, C, Cm7, D, Eb, Em7, +6 more.
- 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.
- 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 Bb, 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.