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I Can't Make You Love Me

Bonnie Raitt

Guitar Chords & Lyrics for I Can't Make You Love Me by Bonnie Raitt in the key of D

Level: Advanced Decade: 1990s Genre: Jazz / Blues Theme: Heartbreak Mood: Sad / Melancholy View Lyrics Youtube 
Instruments
  D F#m7   F#m7 D   D Asus2/C#   F#m7 Bm7
  D F#m7   F#m7 D   D A/C#   Bm7

Verse
DTurn Down The LightsF#m7. Turn DowF#m7n The Bed.    Turn DDown ThDese Voices Inside My HeaA/C#d      F#m7             Bm7     Bm7    A​
DLay Down With Me.   F#m7   Tell MeF#m7 No Lies.    JDust HolDd Me Close,  Don'tA/C# PatronF#m7ize         Bm7​
Don't Patronize MeE7​

Hook
'Cause I CaA/C#n't MakDe You Love MeA If You Don't       D​
You Can't Make YDour Heart Feel ASomething It A/C#Won't           D​
F#m7Here In The DarkD, In ThesEsus2/G#e Final HoursF#m7​
I Will LaF#m7y Down My Heart AnDd I'll Feel Esus2/G#The Power    F#m7​
But YouBm7 Won't, No You WoE7n't
'Cause I Can't Make YouD Love Me, If AYou Don't            D   F#m7        F#m7      D​

Instrumental
D A/C#   Bm7

Verse
DI'll Close My EyF#m7es,    ThF#m7en I Won't See.  TDhe Love You DDon't Feel When YouAsus2/C#'re HoldingF#m7 Me                Bm9​
DMorning Will Come F#m7And I'll Do F#m7What's Right.  Just DGive Me Till TDhen To Give Up A/C#This FigF#m7ht              Bm7​
And I Will Give Bm7  UpA/C#    TDhiBm7s    E       Fight

Hook
'Cause I CaA/C#n't MakDe You Love MeA If You Don't       D​
You Can't Make YDour Heart Feel ASomething It A/C#Won't           D​
F#m7Here In The DarkD, In TheEsus2/G#se Final HouF#m7rs
I Will LaF#m7y Down My Heart AnDd I'll Feel Esus2/G#The Power    F#m7​
But YouBm7 Won't, No You WoE7n't
'Cause I Can't Make YouD Love Me, If AYou Don't            D   F#m7        F#m7      D​

Instruments
  D A/C#   F#m7 Bm7
  D F#m7   F#m7 D   D A/C#   Bm7
  D F#m7   F#m7 D   D Asus2/C#   F#m7 Bm7
  D F#m7   F#m7 D   D A/C#   Bm7
  D F#m7   F#m7 D   D Asus2/C#   F#m7 Bm7
  D F#m7   F#m7 D   D A/C#   D   D   Gmaj7
Also available in: Eb (Original) C E G A

FAQ

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

The chords for I Can't Make You Love Me are: D, F#m7, Asus2/C#, Bm7, A/C#, A, E7, Esus2/G#, Bm9, E, Gmaj7

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: D, F#m7, Asus2/C#, Bm7, A/C#, A, E7, Esus2/G#, Bm9, E, Gmaj7

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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