I Can't Make You Love Me
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Intro: E-C#m-G#m-C#m-B/D#-E-
E G#m7 C#m
Turn down the lights, turn down the bed
B/D# G#m7 C#m
Turn down these voices inside my head
E G#m7 Em7
Lay down with me, tell me no lies
E B/D# G#m7 C#m
Just hold me close, dont patronize
F#
Don't patronize me
[Refrão] E B Em7
'Cause I can't make you love me, if you don't
E B B/D# E
You can't make your heart feel something it won't
G#m E F#/A# G#m
Here in the dark, in these final hours
G#m7 E F#/A# G#m7
I will lay down my heart and I'll feel the power
C#m F#
But you won't, no you won't
E B E E-G#m-C#m
'Cause I can't make you love me, if you don't
E G#m E
I'll close my eyes, then I won't see
E B/D# G#m C#m
The love you don't feel when you're holding me
E G#m E
Morning will come and I'll do what's right
E B/D# G#m C#m
Just give me till then to give up this fight
F#
And I will give up this fight
(Repeat Chorus)
F C Fm7
'Cause I can't make you love me, if you don't
F# C# C#/F F#
You can't make your heart feel something it won't
Bbm F# G#/C Bbm
Here in the dark, in these final hours
Bbm7 F# G#/C Bbm7
I will lay down my heart and I'll feel the power
Ebm G#
But you won't, no you won't
F# C# F#
'Cause I can't make you love me
How to play I Can't Make You Love Me
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is E. You can transpose without leaving the page.
Can I play it on guitar or keyboard?
Yes. The chord progression works on acoustic guitar, electric guitar and keyboard. Adapt the voicings to your instrument and level.