Verse
[G]I’m gonna [D/F#]make a change,[Em] [D]for once in my [C]life
It’s gonna [G]feel real [D/F#]good, gonna make a [Em]difference, [D]gonna make
it [C]right
As I, [G]turn up [D/F#]the collar on [Em]my favorite [D]winter coat,
[C]this wind is blowin’ my mind
I see the [G]kids in the [D/F#]street, with not [Em]enough to eat[D]
Who am I, [C]to be blind, pretending not to see their needs
[Am7]A summer’s disregard, [C/B]a broken bottle top
[C]And a one man’s [C/B]soul
They [Am7]follow each other on the [C/B]wind ya’ know
‘Cause they [C]got nowhere to go[D]
That’s why I want you to know[G]
Chorus
[G]I’m [G/B]starting with the [C]man in the [D]mirror
[G]I’m [G/B]asking him to [C]change his [D]ways
[G]And no [G/B]message could have [C]been any [A/C#]clearer
If you [Dm]wanna make the world a better place
Take a look at yourself, and then make a change[G] [D/F#]
Bridge
[Em]Na na na, [D]na na na na, na [C]na, na na, uh-huh[D]
Verse
[G]I’ve been a [D/F#]victim of [Em]a selfish [D]kind of love, [C]It’s time
that I realize
There are [G]some with no [D/F#]home, not a [Em]nickel to loan[D]
Could it be [C]really me, pretending that they’re not alone?
[Am7]A willow deeply scarred, [C/B]somebody’s broken heart
[C]And a washed-out [C/B]dream
They [Am7]follow the pattern of the [C/B]wind, ya’ see
‘Cause they [C]got no place to be[D]
That’s why I’m starting with me[G]
Chorus
[Ab]I’m [Ab/C]starting with the[Db] man in the [Eb]mirror
[Ab]I’m [Ab/C]asking him to [Db]change his [Eb]ways
[Ab]No mes[Ab/C]sage could have [Db]been any [Bb/D]clearer
If you [Ebm]wanna make the world a better place
[Ab]Take [Ab/C]a look at yourself [Db]and then [Eb]make the change
[Ab]You [Ab/C]gotta get it right, [Db]while you [Eb]got the time
[Ab]‘Cause [Ab/C]when you close [Db]your heart[Eb]
Bridge
Then you close your, [Ab]mind
I’m [Ab/C]starting with the [Db]man in the [Eb]mirror
[Ab]I’m [Ab/C]asking him to [Db]change his [Eb]ways
[Ab]No mes[Ab/C]sage could have [Db]been any [Bb/D]clearer
If you [Ebm]wanna make the world a better place
Take a look at yourself and then make that [Ab]change[Eb/G]
[Fm]Na na na, [Eb]na na na na, na[Db] na, na na, [Eb]oh [Ab]yeah[Eb/G]
[Fm]Na na na, [Eb]na na na na, na [Db]na, na na, oh no, oh no
Outro
[Db]I’m gonna make a change
[Db]It’s gonna feel real good, come on (change)
[Db]Just lift yourself, you know
[Db]You’ve got to stop it, yourself
(Yeah, make that change)
[Db]I’ve got to make that change, today! hoo! (man in the mirror)
[Db]You got to, you got to not let yourself brother, Hoo!
(Yeah, make that change)
[Db]I’ve got to get that man, that man (man in the mirror)
[Db]You’ve got to, you’ve got to move! come on! come on!
[Db]You got to, stand up! stand up! stand up! (Yeah, make that change)
[Db]Stand up and lift yourself, now! (man in the mirror)
[Db]Hoo! Hoo! Hoo! Aaow!
(Yeah, make that change)
[Db]Gonna make that change, come on! (man in the mirror)
[Db]You know it! you know it! you know it! you know
[Db](Change)
Make that change