#--------------------------------PLEASE NOTE---------------------------------# #This file is the author's own work and represents his interpretation of the # #song. You may only use this file for private study, scholarship or research.# #----------------------------------------------------------------------------# Song title: Man In The Mirror Original Album: Bad Words and Music by Glen Ballard and Siedah Garrett Copyright © 1988 Epic Records Published by Sony Music Publishing Transcribed by Gavin Chart (contactus@gartfrets.net) INTRO: Notes: The INTRO Figure is the synth intro transcribed for guitar (but an 8ve lower). But you could strum this and it would sound OK. [play: INTRO Figure] INTRO Figure G D5/F# Em D |---------------------------------|---------------------------------| |---------3-----------3-----------|-----3---------------3-----------| |-4-----------2---------------0---|---------------------------------| |---------------------------------|-------------4---------------2---| |---------------------------------|---------------------------------| |---------------------------------|---------------------------------| | 1 - & - 2 - & - 3 - & - 4 - & - | 1 - & - 2 - & - 3 - & - 4 - & - | Cadd9 C/D |-----------------0---------------|---------------------0-----------| |---------------------3-----------|-------------3-------------------| |-------------0-----------0-------|---------0-----------------------| |-2-------2-------------------2---|---------------------------------| |-----3---------------------------|-3-------------------------------| |---------------------------------|---------------------------------| | 1 - & - 2 - & - 3 - & - 4 - & - | 1 - & - 2 - & - 3 - & - 4 - & - | VERSE1: Notes: Play as picked INTRO figure. Or find a strumming pattern that would suit. Chords: G 320033 D xx0232 D5/F# 2x023x Cadd9 x32030 Em 022000 C/D xx0010 or xx0013 or x5555x G D5/F# Em D | Cadd9 | Cadd9 C/D | I'm gonna make a change for once in my life G D5/F# It's gonna feel real good Em D | Cadd9 | Cadd9 C/D | Gonna make a difference, gonna make it right VERSE2: Chords: G 320033 D xx0232 D5/F# 2x023x Cadd9 x32030 Em 022000 C/D xx0010 or xx0013 or x5555x G D5/F# Em D As I turn up the collar on my favorite winter coat Cadd9 | Cadd9 C/D | This wind is blowing my mind G D5/F# Em I see the kids in the street with not enough to eat D Cadd9 Who am I to be blind? Pretending not to see their needs PRE-CHORUS1: Chords: Am7 x02010 C/D xx0010 or xx0013 or x5555x G/B x20003 G 320033 Cadd9 x32030 Am7 G/B Cadd9 A summer's disregard, a broken bottle-top and one man's soul. Am7 G/B They follow each other on the wind ya' know Cadd9 C/D 'Cause they got nowhere to go, that's why I want you to know CHORUS: Chords: G 320033 G7/B x20001 or xx3433 G/B x20003 C#dim x4535x C x32010 Csus4/D x5556x or xx0563 D7sus4 xx0213 G G/B C D7sus4 I'm starting with the man in the mirror G G/B C D7sus4 I'm asking him to change his ways G G7/B C C#dim And no message could have been any clearer Csus4/D If you want to make the world a better place Csus4/D Take a look at yourself, and then make a change INTERLUDE: Chords: G 320033 D xx0232 D5/F# 2x023x Cadd9 x32030 Em 022000 C/D xx0010 or xx0013 [play: 4/4| G D5/F# | Em D | Cadd9 | Cadd9 C/D | (Na, na, na. na, na, na...) VERSE3: Chords: G 320033 D xx0232 D5/F# 2x023x Cadd9 x32030 Em 022000 C/D xx0010 or xx0013 G D5/F# Em D I've been a victim of a selfish kind of love Cadd9 C/D It's time that I realize G D5/F# Em That there are some with no home, not a nickel to loan D Cadd9 Could it be really me, pretending that they're not alone? PRE-CHORUS2: Chords: Am7 x02010 C/D xx0010 or xx0013 or x5555x G/B x20003 G 320033 Cadd9 x32030 Am7 G/B A willow deeply scarred, somebody's broken heart Cadd9 G/B And a washed-out dream Am7 G/B They follow the pattern of the wind ya' see Cadd9 C/D 'Cause they got no place to be, that's why I'm starting with me [repeat CHORUS1] CHORUS2: Notes: Modulates to Ab on "Change!" Chords: G 320033 G7/B x20001 or xx3433 G/B x20003 C#dim x4535x C x32010 Csus4/D x5556x or xx0563 D7sus4 xx0213 Ab 466544 or xxx898 G G/B C D7sus4 I'm starting with the man in the mirror G G/B C D7sus4 I'm asking him to change his ways G G/B C C#dim And no message could have been any clearer Csus4/D If you want to make the world a better place Csus4/D Ab Take a look at yourself, and then make that "Change!" CHORUS3: Chords: Ab/C x3x544 Ddim x5646x Db x46664 Dbsus4/Eb xx1122 Db/Eb x6666x Ab 466544 or xxx898 Ab/C Db Db/Eb I'm starting with the man in the mirror (oh yeah!) Ab Ab/C Db Db/Eb I'm asking him to change his ways Ab Ab/C Db Ddim No message could have been any clearer Dbsus4/Eb If you want to make the world a better place Dbsus4/Eb Take a look at yourself and then make the change Dbsus4/Eb You gotta get it right, while you got the time Dbsus4/Eb Dbsus4/Eb Ab You can't close your, then you close your mind! CHORUS4: Chords: Ab 466544 or xxx898 Db/Eb x6666x Ab/C x3x544 Ddim x5646x Db x46664 Dbsus4/Eb xx1122 Ab Ab/C Db Db/Eb I'm starting with the man in the mirror (oh, yeah!) Ab Ab/C Db Db/Eb I'm asking him to change his ways Ab Ab/C Db Ddim No message could have been any clearer Dbsus4/Eb If you want to make the world a better place Dbsus4/Eb Ab Take a look at yourself and then make the change INTERLUDE: Chords: Ab 466544 or xxx898 Eb x68886 Eb/G 365343 Db(add9) x46644 Fm 133111 [play: 4/4| Ab Eb/G | Fm Eb | Db(add9) | % | (Na, na, na ...) | Ab Eb/G | Fm Eb | Db(add9) | (Na, na, na ...) CODA: Chords: Db(add9) x46644 [| Db(add9) | (repeat; and ad lib vocals)] 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!) You know, I've got to get that man, that man (Man in the mirror) You've got to move! Chime on! Chime on! You got to stand up! Stand up! Stand up! (Yeah! Make that change) Stand up and lift yourself, now! (Man in the mirror) You know it! You know it! You know it! You know it Db(add9) (Change) Make that change