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I’m gon na make a change,
for once in my life.
It’s gon na feel real good, gon na make a dif f’rence, gon na make it right.
As I turn up (D)the col lar on my fav (D)’rite win ter coat, this wind is blow in’ my mind.
I see the kids in the (D)street with (Em7)not e nough to eat.
Who am I to be blind?
Pre tend ing not to see their needs.
A sum mer’s dis re gard, a bro ken bot tle top,
and a one man’s soul.
They (Am7)fol low each oth er on the wind, (G)ya’ know,
’cause they got no where to go.
That’s why I want you to know.
I’m (G)start ing with the (C)man in the (C)mir ror,
I’m (G)ask ing him to (C)change his ways.
And no (G)mes sage could have (C)been an y (A)clear er: If you (D)wan na make the world a bet ter place, take a look at your self, and then make a (C)change.
Na na na, (D)na na na, na (C)na, na nah.
I’ve been a (D)vic tim of a self ish (D)kind of love.
It’s time that I re al ize
that there are (G)some with no home,
not a (Em7)nick el to loan.
Could it be (C)real ly me, pre tend ing that they’re not a lone?
A wil low deep ly scarred, some bod y’s bro ken heart,
and a washed out dream.
They (Am7)fol low the pat tern of the wind, (G)ya’ see,
’cause they got no place to be.
That’s why I’m start ing with me.
I’m (G)start ing with the (C)man in the (C)mir ror,
I’m (G)ask ing him to (C)change his ways.
And no (G)mes sage could have (C)been an y (A)clear er: If you (D)wan na make the world a bet ter place, take a look at your self and then make a change.
I’m (G)start ing with the (C)man in the (C)mir ror,
I’m (G)ask ing him to (C)change his ways.
And no (G)mes sage could have (C)been an y (A)clear er: If you (D)wan na make the world a bet ter place, take a look at your self and then make a change.
look at your self and then make that (Ab)change!
I’m (Ab)start ing with the (Db)man in the (Db)mir ror, (Oh, (Ab)yeah!) I’m (Ab)ask ing him to (Db)change his ways.
(Bet ter (Ab)change!) No (Ab)mes sage could have (Db)been an y (Bb)clear er.
If you (Eb)wan na make the world a bet ter place, take a look at your self and then make the change.
You got ta get it right, while you got the time.
’Cause when you close your heart, can’t then you close your your (Ab)mind!
That man, With that (Db)man in that the mir ror, oh that (Ab)yeah!
I’m that ask ing him to (Db)change his ways.
man.
Bet ter You (Ab)change!
No, that mes sage could have (Db)been an y (Bb)clear er.
If you (Eb)wan na make the world a bet ter place, take a look at your self and then make a change.
Hoo!
Hoo!
Na na Hoo!
na na na, Hoo!
na na, Hoo!
nah.
Gon na feel real good yeah!
now!
Yeah yeah!
Yeah (Eb)yeah!
Na na na, Yeah yeah!
na na, na na, na Oh no, no no.
I’m gon na make a change.
It’s gon na feel real good!
Come on!
Just lift your self, you know.
You’ve got to stop it.
Your self!
(Yeah!
Make that change!) I’ve got to make that change, to day!
Hoo!
(Man in the mir ror.) You got to, you got to not let your self, broth er.
Hoo!
self!
(Yeah!
Make that change!) I’ve got to make that change, to day!
Hoo!
(Man in the mir ror.) You got to, you got to not let your self, broth er.
Hoo!
Man In The Mirror — Classic Piano Sheet Music
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Read "Man In The Mirror" by Michael Jackson in classic piano notation — both hands, real chords + notes, in the published key of G. Engraved server-side from the publisher MusicXML; click any note to jump there as the score follows along at 90 BPM.
This arrangement is a great workout for navigating chromatic chord movement — you've got 13 chords here, and several of them (Ab, Bb, Db, Eb, Fm7) sit outside the home key of G, which means your hands will shift into less familiar territory during the modulation sections.
Your left hand follows a pedal bass pattern, so keep it steady and anchored while your right hand handles the chord changes above; that independence between hands is the real skill being built here.
At 90 BPM you have breathing room, so use it — practice the modulation passages hands-separate first, then loop just those transitions until the jumps feel automatic.
The trickiest stumbling point is usually the lift from the verse's diatonic chords (G, C, D, Em7) into the flats; if you lose your place, slow that four-bar stretch to half tempo and build back up.
Nail these shifts and you'll have genuine confidence with key changes in pop music going forward.
Try other practice modes:
About “Man In The Mirror”
- Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "Man In The Mirror"?
- Yes — the score is rendered server-side from the publisher MusicXML using Verovio (the same engine RISM and OpenScore use). Standard piano notation, treble + bass staves, real chord symbols, key signature G. Print-quality and identical to what you'd see in a printed piano book.
- What key is "Man In The Mirror" by Michael Jackson played in?
- Man In The Mirror is arranged in the key of G on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "Man In The Mirror"?
- The arrangement plays at 90 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Man In The Mirror" easy to play on piano?
- This is a medium-difficulty arrangement. Most players can learn it within a few practice sessions using the speed control.
- Can I download sheet music for "Man In The Mirror"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Man In The Mirror"?
- "Man In The Mirror" was originally performed by Michael Jackson. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "Man In The Mirror"?
- This arrangement uses 13 chords: A, Ab, Am7, Bb, C, D, D7, Db, +5 more.
- What other songs by Michael Jackson can I play here?
- Try "YOU ROCK MY WORLD", "LOVING YOU", "Billie Jean". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is this the same notation a piano teacher would hand me?
- Yes — "Man In The Mirror" is rendered at engraver quality (the Verovio engine, the same toolkit RISM and OpenScore editions use) from the original publisher MusicXML. You get standard piano notation: treble + bass clefs, key signature G, time signature, beams, dynamics — everything a printed sheet music book would have. Great for piano students learning to read music properly.
- What's the difference between Sheet Music and the other modes here?
- Sheet Music is the "classic" view — the one your piano teacher uses. Other modes (Beginner, Fall Down, Simple Sheet, Lead Sheet) trade real notation for color-coded notes and falling shapes to help absolute beginners. Use Sheet Music once you're ready to read both hands at once from real notation.
- Can I practice from this view at my own pace?
- Yes — slow the tempo from 90 BPM down (or up) without changing the pitch. The score scrolls in time and the currently playing note is highlighted, so you can drill a tough bar at half speed and bump it up once it feels comfortable.
- Why can I click a note in the score?
- Every notehead is interactive. Click and the audio jumps to that moment so you can drill a specific phrase or bar instead of replaying from the top. The currently playing note is highlighted as the music advances so your eye never loses its place.
- Can I download the sheet music as a PDF?
- Yes — Sheet Music PDF is one of the download formats for this song. The engraved score prints page-perfect on A4 / Letter so you can practice from paper as well as on screen.
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