"Man in the Mirror" by Michael Jackson is a reflective song about personal responsibility, self-awareness, and the desire to make positive change in the world. The lyrics describe a person who realizes the need to change themselves first before trying to change the world around them. The song encourages introspection and urges listeners to take a look at themselves and their actions, acknowledging that real change starts from within. It emphasizes themes of compassion, empathy, and the importance of taking action to create a better world for oneself and others. Overall, "Man in the Mirror" is a heartfelt plea for self-reflection and personal growth in order to make a positive impact on society.
Letter notes
D (B G) A G (B A)
I'm gonna make a change,
B A G A E
For once I'm my life
D (G A) B (B A) A-G
It's gonna feel real good,
(G E) G E (G A)
Gonna make a difference
(B C°) D° D° (E° D°)
Gonna make it right...
G A B B A (A G)
As I, turn up the collar
(B A) B (B G) (A G) (B A)
On my favorite winter coat
B B A (A G) A E
This wind is blowing my mind
D G A (B A) A B (A G)
I see the kids in the street
G G (G B) D° E°
With not enough to eat
B C° D° B C° D°
Who am I to be blind?
(D° D C°) C° B A (B A) (B A)
Pretending not to see their needs...
B (C° B) (C° B D°)
A summer disregard,
B (C° B) (C° B) D°
A broken bottle top
B D° E° B (B A G)
And a one man soul
B (C° B) C° (C° B)
They follow each other
C° B C° B D°
On the wind ya' know
B D° (E° D°)
'Cause they got
D° E° D) D° D°
Nowhere to go
D° D° D° D° E° G° G°
That's why I want you to know..
B° (D° E°) G°
I'm starting with
A° (B° A°) A° G° (G° A°)
The man in the mirror
B° (D° E°) G° A° (B° A°) A° (A° G°)
I'm asking him to change his ways
D° (B° A°) (A° G°)
And no message
G° E° G° (G° E°) (G° A°)
Could have been any clearer
F° D° (F° F) F° D° F°
If you wanna make the world
D° (F° D°) F°
A better place
F° D° F° D° (D° F°)
Take a look at yourself,
D° F° F° D° (G° A°)
And then make a change!
B C° D°
(Na na na,
B C° D°
na na na,
B C° A (A G)
na na, na nah)
D B G (A G)
I've been a victim
(B A) D (B G) A G (B A)
Of a selfish kind of love
D B G A (G A E)
It's time that I realize
G G A B A B (A G)
That there are some with no home,
G G (B B) D° (E° D°)
Not a nickel to loan
B C° D° B C° D°
Could it be really me,
(D° D° C°) C° B A (B A G)
Pretending that they're not alone?
B (C° B) (C° B) D°
A willow deeply scarred,
(B C° B) (C° B) D°
Somebody's broken heart
B D° E° B (B A G)
And a washed-out dream
B (C° B) C° (C° B) C° B C° B D°
They follow the pattern of the wind ya' see
B D° (E° D°) B (E° D°) D° D°
'Cause they got no place to be
D° D° D° (D° E°) G° G°
That's why I'm starting with me!
B° (D° E°) G°
I'm starting with
A° (B° A°) A° G° (G° A°)
The man in the mirror
B° (D° E°) G° A° (B° A°) A° (A° G°)
I'm asking him to change his ways
D° (B° A°) (A° G°)
And no message
G° E° G° (G° E°) (G A°)
Could have been any clearer
F D° (°F F) F° D° F°
If you wanna make the world
D° (F° D°) F°
A better place
F° D° F° D° (D° F°)
Take a look at yourself,
D° F° F° D° (G° A°)
And then make a change!
Number notation
2 (7 5) 6 5 (7 6)
7 6 5 6 3
2 (5 6) 7 (7 6) 6-5
(5 3) 5 3 (5 6)
(7 1°) 2° 2° (3° 2°)
5 6 7 7 6 (6 5)
(7 6) 7 (7 5) (6 5) (7 6)
7 7 6 (6 5) 6 3
2 5 6 (7 6) 6 7 (6 5)
5 5 (5 7) 2° 3°
7 1° 2° 7 1° 2°
(2° 2 1°) 1° 7 6 (7 6) (7 6)
7 (1° 7) (1° 7 2°)
7 (1° 7) (1° 7) 2°
7 2° 3° 7 (7 6 5)
7 (1° 7) 1° (1° 7)
1° 7 1° 7 2°
7 2° (3° 2°)
2° 3° 2) 2° 2°
2° 2° 2° 2° 3° 5° 5°
7° (2° 3°) 5°
6° (7° 6°) 6° 5° (5° 6°)
7° (2° 3°) 5° 6° (7° 6°) 6° (6° 5°)
2° (7° 6°) (6° 5°)
5° 3° 5° (5° 3°) (5° 6°)
4° 2° (4° 4) 4° 2° 4°
2° (4° 2°) 4°
4° 2° 4° 2° (2° 4°)
2° 4° 4° 2° (5° 6°)
7 1° 2°
7 1° 2°
7 1° 6 (6 5)
2 7 5 (6 5)
(7 6) 2 (7 5) 6 5 (7 6)
2 7 5 6 (5 6 3)
5 5 6 7 6 7 (6 5)
5 5 (7 7) 2° (3° 2°)
7 1° 2° 7 1° 2°
(2° 2° 1°) 1° 7 6 (7 6 5)
7 (1° 7) (1° 7) 2°
(7 1° 7) (1° 7) 2°
7 2° 3° 7 (7 6 5)
7 (1° 7) 1° (1° 7) 1° 7 1° 7 2°
7 2° (3° 2°) 7 (3° 2°) 2° 2°
2° 2° 2° (2° 3°) 5° 5°
7° (2° 3°) 5°
6° (7° 6°) 6° 5° (5° 6°)
7° (2° 3°) 5° 6° (7° 6°) 6° (6° 5°)
2° (7° 6°) (6° 5°)
5° 3° 5° (5° 3°) (5 6°)
4 2° (°4 4) 4° 2° 4°
2° (4° 2°) 4°
4° 2° 4° 2° (2° 4°)
2° 4° 4° 2° (5° 6°)
