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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 G

Level: Advanced Decade: 1990s Genre: Jazz / Blues Theme: Heartbreak Mood: Sad / Melancholy View Lyrics Youtube 
Instruments
  G Bm7   Bm7 G   G Dsus2/F#   Bm7 Em7
  G Bm7   Bm7 G   G D/F#   Em7

Verse
GTurn Down The LightsBm7. Turn DoBm7wn The Bed.    TurGn Down GThese Voices Inside My HD/F#ead    Bm7            Em7     Em7    D​
GLay Down With Me.   Bm7   Tell MBm7e No Lies.   G Just HGold Me Close,  DonD/F#'t PatrBm7onize      Em7​
Don't Patronize MeA7​

Hook
'Cause I CaD/F#n't MakGe You Love MeD If You Don't       G​
You Can't Make YGour Heart Feel DSomething It D/F#Won't           G​
Bm7Here In The DarGk, In TheAsus2/C#se Final HourBm7s
I Will LaBm7y Down My Heart AGnd I'll FeelAsus2/C# The Power   Bm7​
But YouEm7 Won't, No You WoA7n't
'Cause I Can't Make YouG Love Me, If DYou Don't            G   Bm7       Bm7     G​

Instrumental
G D/F#   Em7

Verse
GI'll Close My EyBm7es,    TBm7hen I Won't See. G The Love YoGu Don't Feel When YDsus2/F#ou're HoldiBm7ng Me             Em9​
GMorning Will Come Bm7And I'll DoBm7 What's Right.  JusGt Give Me TillG Then To Give UD/F#p This FBm7ight           Em7​
And I Will Give Em7  UpD/F#    TGhiEm7s    A       Fight

Hook
'Cause I CaD/F#n't MakGe You Love MeD If You Don't       G​
You Can't Make YGour Heart Feel DSomething It D/F#Won't           G​
Bm7Here In The DarGk, In ThAsus2/C#ese Final HoBm7urs
I Will LaBm7y Down My Heart AGnd I'll FeelAsus2/C# The Power   Bm7​
But YouEm7 Won't, No You WoA7n't
'Cause I Can't Make YouG Love Me, If DYou Don't            G   Bm7       Bm7     G​

Instruments
  G D/F#   Bm7 Em7
  G Bm7   Bm7 G   G D/F#   Em7
  G Bm7   Bm7 G   G Dsus2/F#   Bm7 Em7
  G Bm7   Bm7 G   G D/F#   Em7
  G Bm7   Bm7 G   G Dsus2/F#   Bm7 Em7
  G Bm7   Bm7 G   G D/F#   G   G   Cmaj7
Also available in: Eb (Original) C D E 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: G, Bm7, Dsus2/F#, Em7, D/F#, D, A7, Asus2/C#, Em9, A, Cmaj7

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: G, Bm7, Dsus2/F#, Em7, D/F#, D, A7, Asus2/C#, Em9, A, Cmaj7

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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