My MacBook Pro won't log me in at the log in screen

My MacBook Pro won't log me in at the lag in screen. It won't restart and it's the right password (won't do the vibrating thing that it does when it's the wrong password). Any suggestions?? I really can't do anything on it.... Command-r doesn't work and neither does shift.

You are supposed to press Command-r as soon as you push the power button to turn the computer on.
I hope I helped.
Austin

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