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I Can't Make You Love Me

Bonnie Raitt

Basic Guitar Chords & Lyrics for I Can't Make You Love Me by Bonnie Raitt

Level: Advanced Decade: 1990s Genre: Jazz / Blues Theme: Heartbreak Mood: Sad / Melancholy View Lyrics Youtube 
Instruments
  Eb Gm7   Gm7 Eb   Eb Bbsus2/D   Gm7 Cm7
  Eb Gm7   Gm7 Eb   Eb Bb/D   Cm7

Verse
EbTurn Down The Lights.Gm7 Turn DowGm7n The Bed.    TurnEb Down ThEbese Voices Inside My HeadBb/D       Gm7            Cm7     Cm7    Bb​
EbLay Down With Me.    Gm7  Tell MeGm7 No Lies.    EbJust HolEbd Me Close,  Don't Bb/DPatroniGm7ze         Cm7​
Don't Patronize MeF7​

Hook
'Cause I CaBb/Dn't MakEbe You Love Me BbIf You Don't         Eb​
You Can't Make YEbour Heart Feel SBbomething It WoBb/Dn't             Eb​
Gm7Here In The DarEbk, In ThesFsus2/Ae Final HourGm7s
I Will LaGm7y Down My Heart AEbnd I'll Feel Fsus2/AThe Power   Gm7​
But YouCm7 Won't, No You WoF7n't
'Cause I Can't Make YouEb Love Me, If YBbou Don't              Eb    Gm7       Gm7     Eb​

Instrumental
Eb Bb/D   Cm7

Verse
EbI'll Close My EyeGm7s,    ThGm7en I Won't See.  EbThe Love You EbDon't Feel When You'Bbsus2/Dre Holding Gm7Me                Cm9​
EbMorning Will Come AGm7nd I'll Do Gm7What's Right.  JustEb Give Me Till TEbhen To Give Up TBb/Dhis FighGm7t              Cm7​
And I Will Give Cm7  UpBb/D    TEbhisCm7     F      Fight

Hook
'Cause I CaBb/Dn't MakEbe You Love Me BbIf You Don't         Eb​
You Can't Make YEbour Heart Feel SBbomething It WoBb/Dn't             Eb​
Gm7Here In The DarEbk, In TheFsus2/Ase Final HoGm7urs
I Will LaGm7y Down My Heart AEbnd I'll Feel Fsus2/AThe Power   Gm7​
But YouCm7 Won't, No You WoF7n't
'Cause I Can't Make YouEb Love Me, If YBbou Don't              Eb    Gm7       Gm7     Eb​

Instruments
  Eb Bb/D   Gm7 Cm7
  Eb Gm7   Gm7 Eb   Eb Bb/D   Cm7
  Eb Gm7   Gm7 Eb   Eb Bbsus2/D   Gm7 Cm7
  Eb Gm7   Gm7 Eb   Eb Bb/D   Cm7
  Eb Gm7   Gm7 Eb   Eb Bbsus2/D   Gm7 Cm7
  Eb Gm7   Gm7 Eb   Eb Bb/D   Eb   Eb   Abmaj7
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FAQ

What are the chords for I Can't Make You Love Me?

The chords for I Can't Make You Love Me are: Eb, Gm7, Bbsus2/D, Cm7, Bb/D, Bb, F7, Fsus2/A, Cm9, F, Abmaj7

What is the original key of I Can't Make You Love Me?

The original key is Eb.

What is the difficulty of playing I Can't Make You Love Me?

The difficulty level is Advanced.

Can I play I Can't Make You Love Me in another key?

Yes. You can transpose the song to any key using the transpose feature.

Can I Can't Make You Love Me be played on an acoustic guitar?

Yes. The chords work for both acoustic and electric guitar.

Can I play I Can't Make You Love Me on ukulele?

Chord I Can't Make You Love Me can be played on guitar or ukulele using their respective chord shapes.

How many chords are used in I Can't Make You Love Me?

I Can't Make You Love Me uses 11 chords: Eb, Gm7, Bbsus2/D, Cm7, Bb/D, Bb, F7, Fsus2/A, Cm9, F, Abmaj7

What is the easiest way to play I Can't Make You Love Me?

You can use the transpose feature to change the key to one that better matches your vocal range or uses easier chord shapes.

What decade was I Can't Make You Love Me released in?

I Can't Make You Love Me was released in the 1990s. See more 1990s songs here

Are there easier chord versions for I Can't Make You Love Me?

Yes. Tap the Simplify button to switch I Can't Make You Love Me to beginner-friendly chords - it drops advanced extensions like maj7, m7, and 9ths without changing the song's key or progression.

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