I Can't Make You Love Me -- Bonnie Raitt tune

This song may seem a little bit off the beaten path compared to the jazz tunes I usually post. When I posted "You Don't Know What Love Is", I commented that it is the saddest song I know. Soon after that I heard Bonnie Raitt singing this song on the radio. I had probably not heard it since it came out. What struck me was the depth of sadness in her delivery and how powerfully written it is. The chord sequencing is truly unusual for a pop song. I had never played it before, so I learned it from her album. Bruce Hornsby plays piano on her version and is, of course, brilliant in his understated delivery. This song easily allows for improvisation, which is an indicator of a very well constructed tune. This was written by Mike Reid and Allen Shamblin.

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[CarlaWarlaWhoreXD]

is there any sheet music or tutorials for this song?

[7notemode]

@CarlaWarlaWhoreXD Sorry no sheets or tutorial (yet). Thx.

[yamyam644]

i really have no idea how you are able to reach some notes! Im through the first part and onto the chorus and you play a bottom F C and A on top with one hand and im like HUH?!?! I gotta do some adapting to get that chord!

[7notemode]

@yamyam644 There is always a way around it. If you roll the chord in a rhythmic and deliberate way, it will sound like an artistic choice.

[duenwegrobbie]

love your version of the song! The jazzy riffs were great, and all the retardations and little left hand fills were great! Thanks.(:

[7notemode]

@duenwegrobbie Thank you!

[snij64]

BON IVER :)

[ImmaStarx]

tutoriaaaaaaaaal! pleaaaaaaaaaaase! :D

[11ciwi]

The little piano at the the top that shows what you're playing, is that using MIDI or what, cause that's awesome! (But that is a serious question. Is it a file that you have?)

[TheGuyPiano]

This is a performance as much, as it as a tutorial. Played with heart and soul - a joy to listen to! :)

[Infalna]

Thanks for the tutorial, I can play the first half confidently now, and working on the second half :)

[imsoamped]

I definitely think this isn't in the right key

[Creevie]

wat r the basic chords, if u please?

[mystorykim]

What piano are you using?