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Man In The Mirror

Man in the Mirror was written by Siedah Garrett and Glen Ballard and produced by Quincy Jones. It was released as the fourth single from Michael Jacksons seventh solo album, Bad, in 1988. The song was inspired by the desire to make a change and make a difference in the world, with its music video featuring footage of historical events and prominent figures in civil rights. It received universal acclaim and was nominated for Record of the Year at ... the Grammy Awards. See more [+]

Key: E

Introduction:

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intermediate |||||
 E                 Abm                   C#m       B                   A 
I'm gonna make a change, for once in my life
 E                                         Abm     C#m 
It's gonna feel real good, gonna make a difference
               B             A 
Gonna make it right
       E                             Abm       C#m                       B 
As I, turn up the collar on my favorite winter coat
 A 
This wind is blowin' my mind
                       E                       Abm                         C#m 
I see the kids in the street, with not enough to eat
 B                 A 
Who am I, to be blind? Pretending not to see their needs
 F#m                                   Abm 
A summer's disregard, a broken bottle top
 A                               Abm 
And a one man's soul
 F#m                                                     Abm 
They follow each other on the wind ya' know
                           A                         B 
'Cause they got nowhere to go
 B 
That's why I want you to know
 E       Abm                             A                   B 
I'm starting with the man in the mirror
 E       Abm                       A                 B 
I'm asking him to change his ways
 E               Abm                             A                     Bb 
And no message could have been any clearer
                   B 
If you wanna make the world a better place
                                                                                     E     Abm     C#m     B     A 
Take a look at yourself, and then make a change
Na na na, na na na, na na, na nah
 E                       Abm         C#m                 B 
I've been a victim of a selfish kind of love
 A 
It's time that I realize
                                 E                     Abm                   C#m               B 
That there are some with no home, not a nickel to loan
                             A 
Could it be really me, pretending that they're not alone?
 F#m                                           Abm 
A willow deeply scarred, somebody's broken heart
 A                                   Abm 
And a washed-out dream
             F#m                                             Abm 
They follow the pattern of the wind, ya' see
                       A                               B 
Cause they got no where to be
                                                           E 
That's why I'm starting with me
 E       Abm                             A                   B 
I'm starting with the man in the mirror
 E       Abm                       A                 B 
I'm asking him to change his ways
 E               Abm                             A                     Bb 
And no message could have been any clearer
                   B 
If you wanna make the world a better place
                                                                                     E 
Take a look at yourself, and then make a change
 E       Abm                             A                   B 
I'm starting with the man in the mirror
 E       Abm                       A                 B 
I'm asking him to change his ways
 E               Abm                             A                     Bb 
And no message could have been any clearer
                   B 
If you wanna make the world a better place
                                                                                     F 
Take a look at yourself, and then make a change
 F         Am                           Bb                   C 
I'm starting with the man in the mirror
 F         Am                       Bb                 C 
I'm asking him to change his ways
 F                 Am                             Bb               C 
And no message could have been any clearer
                   C 
If you wanna make the world a better place
 C 
Take a look at yourself, and then make a change
 C 
You gotta get it right, while you got the time
 C7                                                   F 
You can't close your, your mind
           Am                 Bb               C               F               Am   Bb   C 
That man, that man, that man, that man, oh yeah
 F                 Am                             Bb               B 
And no message could have been any clearer
                   C 
If you wanna make the world a better place
                                                                                       F   Am   Dm   C   Bb 
Take a look at yourself, and then make a change

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