Man in the Mirror – Michael Jackson Strumming Pattern

Strumming Pattern: D, D, D, DU (remember to hold the C for the entire intro/verse progression)

Chords Used:

G : 320033 D/F# : 200232 Em : 022000 D : x00232 C : x32010 Am7 : x02010 C/B : x20010 G/B : 020033 A : x02220 Dm : x00231

Intro: G D/F# Em D C

G D/F# Em D C I'm gonna make a change, for once in my life G D/F# Em D C It's gonna feel real good, gonna make a difference, gonna make it right G D/F# Em D C As I, turn up the collar on my favorite winter coat, this wind is blowin' my mind G D/F# Em D I see the kids in the street, with not enough to eat C Who am I, to be blind, pretending not to see their needs

Am7 C/B A summer's disregard, a broken bottle top C C/B And a one man's soul Am7 C/B They follow each other on the wind ya' know C 'Cause they got nowhere to go D G That's why I want you to know

Chorus:

G/B C D I'm starting with the man in the mirror G G/B C D I'm asking him to change his ways G G/B C A And no message could have been any clearer Dm If you wanna make the world a better place G D/F# Take a look at yourself, and then make a change

Em D C D Na na na, na na na na, na na, na na, uh-huh

G D/F# Em D C I've been a victim of a selfish kind of love, It's time that I realize G D/F# Em D There are some with no home, not a nickel to loan C Could it be really me, pretending that they're not alone?

Am7 C/B A willow deeply scarred, somebody's broken heart C C/B And a washed-out dream Am7 C/B They follow the pattern of the wind, ya' see C 'Cause they got no place to be D G That's why I'm starting with me

Chorus:

G/B C D I'm starting with the man in the mirror G G/B C D I'm asking him to change his ways G G/B C A And no message could have been any clearer Dm If you wanna make the world a better place Take a look at yourself and then make the change You gotta get it right, while you got the time 'Cause when you close your heart G Then you close your, mind

Chorus:

Em D C D G Na na na, na na na na, na na, na na, uh-huh