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Man In The Mirror original guitar chords by
Michael Jackson
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Key: G major•
Intro 1
G
G

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D/F#
D/F#

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Em7
Em7

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D
D

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Cadd9
Cadd9

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Cadd9

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Verse 1
G
G

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D/F#
D/F#

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I'm gonna make a change
Em7
Em7

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D
D

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Cadd9
Cadd9

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For once in my life
G
G

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D/F#
D/F#

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It's gonna feel real good
Em7
Em7

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Gonna make a difference
D
D

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Cadd9
Cadd9

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Gonna make it right
Verse 2
G
G

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D/F#
D/F#

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As I, turn up the collar on
Em7
Em7

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D
D

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My favorite winter coat
Cadd9
Cadd9

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This wind is blowing my mind
G
G

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D/F#
D/F#

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I see the kids in the streets
Em7
Em7

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D
D

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With not enough to eat
Cadd9
Cadd9

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Who am I to be blind?
Pre-chorus 1

Pretending not to see their needs
Am7
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A summer's disregard,
G/B
G/B

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a broken bottle top
Cadd9
Cadd9

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G/B
G/B

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And a one man soul
Am7
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G/B
G/B

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They follow each other on the wind ya' know
Cadd9
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'Cause they got nowhere to go
C/D
C/D

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That's why I want you to know
Chorus 1
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G

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G/B
G/B

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Cadd9
Cadd9

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C/D
C/D

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I'm starting with the man in the mirror
G
G

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G/B
G/B

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Cadd9
Cadd9

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C/D
C/D

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I'm asking him to change his ways
G
G

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G7/B
G7/B

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And no message
Cadd9
Cadd9

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A7/C#
A7/C#
2

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could have been any clearer
Dm11
Dm11
3

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If you want to make the world a better place

Take a look at yourself,
Interlude 1

and then make a change
G
G

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D/F#
D/F#

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Em7
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D
D

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Cadd9
Cadd9

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D
D

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Em7
Em7

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D/F#
D/F#

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Verse 3
G
G

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D/F#
D/F#

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Em7
Em7

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I've been a victim of
D
D

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Cadd9
Cadd9

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a selfish kind of love

It's time that I realize
G
G

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D/F#
D/F#

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That there are some with no home,
Em7
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D
D

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not a nickel to loan
Cadd9
Cadd9

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Could it be really me,
Pre-chorus 2

pretending that they're not alone?
Am7
Am7

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A willow deeply scarred,
G/B
G/B

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somebody's broken heart
Cadd9
Cadd9

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G/B
G/B

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And a washed-out dream
Am7
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G/B
G/B

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They follow the pattern of the wind ya' see
Cadd9
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C/D
C/D

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'Cause they got no place to be
Chorus 2

That's why I'm starting with me
G
G

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G/B
G/B

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Cadd9
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C/D
C/D

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I'm starting with the man in the mirror
G
G

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G/B
G/B

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Cadd9
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C/D
C/D

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I'm asking him to change his ways
G
G

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G7/B
G7/B

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And no message
Cadd9
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A7/C#
A7/C#
2

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could have been any clearer
Dm11
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3

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If you want to make the world a better place

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Chorus 3

and then make a change
G
G

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G/B
G/B

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Cadd9
Cadd9

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C/D
C/D

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I'm starting with the man in the mirror
G
G

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G/B
G/B

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Cadd9
Cadd9

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C/D
C/D

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I'm asking him to change his ways
G
G

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G7/B
G7/B

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And no message
Cadd9
Cadd9

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A7/C#
A7/C#
2

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could have been any clearer
Dm11
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3

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If you want to make the world a better place

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Chorus 4

and then make a
Ab
Ab
4

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(change)
Ab/C
Ab/C
6

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Dbadd9
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3

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Db/Eb
Db/Eb

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I'm starting with the man in the mirror
Ab
Ab
4

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(Oh yeah!)
Ab/C
Ab/C
6

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Dbadd9
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3

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Db/Eb
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I'm asking him to change his ways
Ab
Ab
4

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(Better change!)
Ab7/C
Ab7/C

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And no message
Dbadd9
Dbadd9
3

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Bb7/D
Bb7/D
3

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could have been any clearer
Ebm11
Ebm11
4

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If you want to make the world a better place

Take a look at yourself,

and then make a change
Ebm11
Ebm11
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You gotta get it right, while you got the time

While you got...
Chorus 5

(You can't close your, your
Ab
Ab
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mind)
Ab/C
Ab/C
6

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Dbadd9
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3

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Db/Eb
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That man, with the man in the mirror
Ab
Ab
4

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(Oh yeah!)
Ab/C
Ab/C
6

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Dbadd9
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3

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Db/Eb
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I'm asking him to change his ways
Ab
Ab
4

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(Better change!)
Ab7/C
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And no message
Dbadd9
Dbadd9
3

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Bb7/D
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could have been any clearer
Ebm11
Ebm11
4

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If you want to make the world a better place

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Interlude 2

and then make a
Ab
Ab
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Eb/G
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3

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Fm7
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Fm/Eb
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(change)
Dbadd9
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3

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Dbadd9
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3

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Ab
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4

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Eb/G
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Fm7
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Fm/Eb
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Dbadd9
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3

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Oh no, oh no
Outro 1
Dbadd9
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I'm gonna make a change

It's gonna feel real good!

Chime on! (Change)

Just lift yourself, you know

You've got to stop it

Yourself! (Yeah! Make that change!)

I've got to make that change, today!

Hoo! (Man in the mirror)

You got to

You got to not let yourself

Brother

Hoo!

(Yeah! Make that change!)

I've got to get

That man, that man

You've got to

You've got to move!

Chime on!

Chime on!

You got to

Stand up! Stand up! (Make that change)

Stand up and lift yourself, now!

(Man in the mirror)


(Yeah! Make that change)

Yeah, make that change (Man in the mirror)

You know it!

You know it!

You know it!

You know (Change)
Make that change

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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Open Tuner
Chords

  • G

  • D/F#

  • Em7

  • D

  • Cadd9

  • Am7

  • G/B

  • C/D

  • G7/B

  • A7/C#

    2

  • Dm11

    3

  • Ab

    4

  • Ab/C

    6

  • Dbadd9

    3

  • Db/Eb

  • Ab7/C

  • Bb7/D

    3

  • Ebm11

    4

  • Eb/G

    3

  • Fm7

  • Fm/Eb

Capo: No capo

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of Man In The Mirror by Michael Jackson is G major.

The primary chords used in Man In The Mirror are G, D, Em, C, Am, G/B.

No capo is required for this song.

Yes, this version uses open chords like G, D, Em, C, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

If the simplified chords are too easy, you can visit the original chords page for a more advanced arrangement.

The tempo of Man In The Mirror is approximately 100 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of Man In The Mirror using our Transpose button located in the toolbar. This will automatically update all chord diagrams on the page to match your new key.

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