Chords for Dan Fogelberg - Man in the Mirror-Below the Surface(Captured Angel, 1975)
Tempo:
133.35 bpm
Chords used:
D
G
A
Em
Am
Tuning:Standard Tuning (EADGBE)Capo:+0fret
Start Jamming...
[A] The man in the mirror keeps getting [D] nearer, I am not moving.
[A]
Man in the back street is holding a track meet, [D] but I will not run.
[B]
[F#m] [C#] Some place inside to a [F#m]
city's been [C#m] born, you gotta [D] watch it grow.
[C#m] Some place inside to [G] a river is waiting to [Em] flow,
[E] you let [A] it [Em] [Am]
go.
[Dm] [Am] [G] [A] [Am]
[Dm] Those
[A] voices you're hearing are never worth fearing, they're only [D] inside you.
[E] [A] They'll tempt you and taunt you, they'll help you and haunt you, but [D] don't try to [F#m] hide.
[C#m] Sometimes the sun will be [F#m] right at your shoulder, [C#m] helping you keep your [D] stride.
[C#m] Sometimes you might [G] have to give up a piece of your [E] pride, have you [A] even tried?
[Am]
[Dm] [Am] [G] [A]
[Am]
[Dm]
[Am]
[Em] [D] [Am] [G]
Only you [D] [Am]
[Em] [D] [Am] can
[G] [D] save [F]
[Em] me.
[F]
[Em] [C]
[Em] [F]
[A] The man in the mirror keeps getting [D] nearer, I am not moving.
[E] [A] Man in the back street is holding a track meet, but I [D] will not run.
[F#] [F#m] [C#m]
Some place inside to [F#m] a city's been born, [C#m]
you gotta watch [Em] it [D] grow.
[C#m] Some place inside [G] to a river is waiting to [E] flow, you [A] let it go.
[Am]
[Dm] [C] [G]
[A]
[Am] [Dm]
[A]
[Am]
[A]
[Am]
Thank you.
Thank [A]
[Am]
you.
[A] Thank you.
[Am]
[A] Some
[Am]
[D] [G]
[D] [G]
[D] people [G]
[D] [G]
[D] tell you they're [G] trapped by the distance [D] and can't get what they want [G] most.
They [D] throw up a wand [G] and call for assistance [D] and make no attempt to [G] get close.
[D] Oh, [G] I [D] think you should [G] know, you gotta [D] go slow below [Bm] the surface and then you're through [Em] the [A]
[D] [Bm]
[G] [Em] [A]
[D] west.
[G]
[D] [G]
[D] You're running so fast that [G] you can't find the past and [D] the future is where it [G] ends.
[D] Come from behind, it's [G] a matter of time till [D] you see who you've [G] always been.
[D] Oh, [G] I [D] think you should know, you gotta go slow below [Bm] the surface and then you're [Em] through the [A] west.
You better [D] go slow below [Bm] the surface [G]
and then you're [Em] through the [A]
[D] west.
[G] [D]
[G]
[Em] [A] [Em]
[D] [A] [Em]
[A] [G]
[A] Some [A]
[D] people tell you [G] they're trapped by the [D] distance and can't get what they want [G]
most.
[D] They throw up a [G] wand and call for [D] assistance and make no attempt [G] to get close.
[D] [G] Oh, I think [D] you should know, you better go slow below [Bm] the surface [G] and then [Em] you're through the [A] west.
You [D] better go slow below [Bm] the surface and then [G] you're through the [A] west.
You [D] know that your life must [Bm] have a purpose.
[G] You better make [Em] the stand [A]
or you [D] will still fail.
[G] [D] [G]
[D] [G]
[D] [G]
[A]
[G] [A]
[G] [A]
[G] [A]
[D]
[G] [D]
[G] [D]
[G] [D]
[G] [Bm] [Em]
[A] [Em] [A]
[Em] [A]
[Em]
[A]
Man in the back street is holding a track meet, [D] but I will not run.
[B]
[F#m] [C#] Some place inside to a [F#m]
city's been [C#m] born, you gotta [D] watch it grow.
[C#m] Some place inside to [G] a river is waiting to [Em] flow,
[E] you let [A] it [Em] [Am]
go.
[Dm] [Am] [G] [A] [Am]
[Dm] Those
[A] voices you're hearing are never worth fearing, they're only [D] inside you.
[E] [A] They'll tempt you and taunt you, they'll help you and haunt you, but [D] don't try to [F#m] hide.
[C#m] Sometimes the sun will be [F#m] right at your shoulder, [C#m] helping you keep your [D] stride.
[C#m] Sometimes you might [G] have to give up a piece of your [E] pride, have you [A] even tried?
[Am]
[Dm] [Am] [G] [A]
[Am]
[Dm]
[Am]
[Em] [D] [Am] [G]
Only you [D] [Am]
[Em] [D] [Am] can
[G] [D] save [F]
[Em] me.
[F]
[Em] [C]
[Em] [F]
[A] The man in the mirror keeps getting [D] nearer, I am not moving.
[E] [A] Man in the back street is holding a track meet, but I [D] will not run.
[F#] [F#m] [C#m]
Some place inside to [F#m] a city's been born, [C#m]
you gotta watch [Em] it [D] grow.
[C#m] Some place inside [G] to a river is waiting to [E] flow, you [A] let it go.
[Am]
[Dm] [C] [G]
[A]
[Am] [Dm]
[A]
[Am]
[A]
[Am]
Thank you.
Thank [A]
[Am]
you.
[A] Thank you.
[Am]
[A] Some
[Am]
[D] [G]
[D] [G]
[D] people [G]
[D] [G]
[D] tell you they're [G] trapped by the distance [D] and can't get what they want [G] most.
They [D] throw up a wand [G] and call for assistance [D] and make no attempt to [G] get close.
[D] Oh, [G] I [D] think you should [G] know, you gotta [D] go slow below [Bm] the surface and then you're through [Em] the [A]
[D] [Bm]
[G] [Em] [A]
[D] west.
[G]
[D] [G]
[D] You're running so fast that [G] you can't find the past and [D] the future is where it [G] ends.
[D] Come from behind, it's [G] a matter of time till [D] you see who you've [G] always been.
[D] Oh, [G] I [D] think you should know, you gotta go slow below [Bm] the surface and then you're [Em] through the [A] west.
You better [D] go slow below [Bm] the surface [G]
and then you're [Em] through the [A]
[D] west.
[G] [D]
[G]
[Em] [A] [Em]
[D] [A] [Em]
[A] [G]
[A] Some [A]
[D] people tell you [G] they're trapped by the [D] distance and can't get what they want [G]
most.
[D] They throw up a [G] wand and call for [D] assistance and make no attempt [G] to get close.
[D] [G] Oh, I think [D] you should know, you better go slow below [Bm] the surface [G] and then [Em] you're through the [A] west.
You [D] better go slow below [Bm] the surface and then [G] you're through the [A] west.
You [D] know that your life must [Bm] have a purpose.
[G] You better make [Em] the stand [A]
or you [D] will still fail.
[G] [D] [G]
[D] [G]
[D] [G]
[A]
[G] [A]
[G] [A]
[G] [A]
[D]
[G] [D]
[G] [D]
[G] [D]
[G] [Bm] [Em]
[A] [Em] [A]
[Em] [A]
[Em]
Key:
D
G
A
Em
Am
D
G
A
[A] The man in the mirror keeps getting [D] nearer, I am not _ moving.
[A] _
_ _ Man in the back street is holding a track meet, [D] but I will not run.
[B] _
[F#m] _ _ [C#] Some place inside to a [F#m]
city's been [C#m] born, you gotta [D] watch it grow.
_ [C#m] Some place inside to [G] a river is waiting to [Em] _ flow, _
[E] _ you let [A] it [Em] _ _ [Am]
go. _ _ _ _ _ _ _
[Dm] _ [Am] _ [G] _ _ _ [A] _ _ [Am] _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ [Dm] _ _ _ Those _ _
_ _ [A] voices you're hearing are never worth fearing, they're only [D] inside you. _
[E] _ [A] _ They'll tempt you and taunt you, they'll help you and haunt you, but [D] don't try to [F#m] hide.
_ _ _ [C#m] _ Sometimes the sun will be [F#m] right at your shoulder, [C#m] helping you keep your [D] _ stride.
_ [C#m] Sometimes you might [G] have to give up a piece of your [E] pride, _ _ _ have you [A] even tried?
[Am] _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ [Dm] _ [Am] _ [G] _ _ [A] _ _ _
[Am] _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ [Dm] _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ [Am] _ _ _ _ _
[Em] _ _ _ [D] _ _ _ [Am] _ [G]
Only you [D] _ _ [Am] _ _ _ _ _
_ [Em] _ _ _ [D] _ [Am] can _
[G] _ [D] save [F] _ _ _ _
[Em] me.
_ _ _ [F] _ _ _ _
[Em] _ _ _ _ [C] _ _ _ _
_ [Em] _ _ _ _ [F] _ _ _
_ _ _ [A] The man in the mirror keeps getting [D] nearer, I am not moving.
_ [E] _ _ [A] _ Man in the back street is holding a track meet, but I [D] will not run.
[F#] _ [F#m] _ _ _ [C#m]
Some place inside to [F#m] a city's been born, [C#m]
you gotta watch [Em] it [D] grow. _
[C#m] Some place inside [G] to a river is waiting to [E] flow, _ _ _ _ you [A] let it go.
[Am] _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ [Dm] _ [C] _ [G] _ _
_ [A] _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ [Am] _ _ [Dm] _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ [A] _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ [Am] _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ [A] _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ [Am] _
_ _ _ Thank you.
Thank [A] _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ [Am] _
_ _ you. _ _ _
[A] Thank you. _ _ _ _ _ _ _
[Am] _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
[A] _ _ _ _ _ Some _
[Am] _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
[D] _ _ _ _ [G] _ _ _ _
[D] _ _ _ _ [G] _ _ _ _
[D] people _ _ [G] _ _ _ _
[D] _ _ _ _ [G] _ _ _ _
[D] _ _ tell you they're [G] trapped by the distance [D] and can't get what they want [G] most.
They [D] throw up a wand [G] and call for assistance [D] and make no attempt to [G] get close. _
[D] Oh, _ _ [G] _ I [D] think you should _ _ [G] know, you gotta [D] go slow below [Bm] the surface and then you're through [Em] the _ [A] _ _ _
[D] _ _ _ [Bm] _ _ _ _ _
[G] _ _ [Em] _ _ _ _ [A] _ _
[D] _ west.
_ [G] _ _ _ _
[D] _ _ _ _ [G] _ _ _
[D] You're running so fast that [G] you can't find the past and [D] the future is where it [G] ends. _ _
[D] Come from behind, it's [G] a matter of time till [D] you see who you've [G] always been. _ _
[D] Oh, _ [G] _ _ I [D] think you should know, _ _ you gotta go slow below [Bm] the surface and then you're [Em] through the [A] west.
You better [D] go slow below [Bm] the _ surface [G]
and then you're [Em] through the _ [A] _ _ _
[D] _ west.
[G] _ _ _ _ [D] _
_ _ _ [G] _ _ _ _ _
[Em] _ _ [A] _ _ _ _ _ [Em] _
_ _ [D] _ [A] _ _ _ _ [Em] _
_ _ [A] _ _ _ _ _ [G] _
_ _ [A] Some _ _ [A] _ _
_ [D] _ _ people tell you [G] they're trapped by the [D] distance and can't get what they want [G]
most.
_ [D] They throw up a [G] wand and call for [D] assistance and make no attempt [G] to get close.
[D] _ _ _ [G] Oh, I think [D] you should _ know, _ you better go slow below [Bm] the surface _ [G] and then [Em] you're through the [A] west.
You [D] better go slow below [Bm] the _ surface and then [G] you're through the [A] west.
You [D] know that your life must [Bm] have a _ purpose.
[G] You better make [Em] the stand [A]
or you [D] will still fail.
[G] _ _ _ _ [D] _ _ _ [G] _ _ _ _ _
_ _ [D] _ _ _ [G] _ _ _
_ [D] _ _ _ _ [G] _ _ _
_ _ _ [A] _ _ _ _ _
[G] _ _ _ _ [A] _ _ _ _
[G] _ _ _ _ [A] _ _ _ _
_ [G] _ _ _ [A] _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ [D] _ _ _ _
_ [G] _ _ [D] _ _ _ _ _
[G] _ _ _ _ _ [D] _ _ _
_ [G] _ _ _ _ [D] _ _ _
[G] _ _ [Bm] _ _ [Em] _ _ _ _
[A] _ _ _ [Em] _ _ _ _ [A] _
_ _ _ [Em] _ _ _ [A] _ _
_ _ _ [Em] _ _ _ _ _
[A] _
_ _ Man in the back street is holding a track meet, [D] but I will not run.
[B] _
[F#m] _ _ [C#] Some place inside to a [F#m]
city's been [C#m] born, you gotta [D] watch it grow.
_ [C#m] Some place inside to [G] a river is waiting to [Em] _ flow, _
[E] _ you let [A] it [Em] _ _ [Am]
go. _ _ _ _ _ _ _
[Dm] _ [Am] _ [G] _ _ _ [A] _ _ [Am] _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ [Dm] _ _ _ Those _ _
_ _ [A] voices you're hearing are never worth fearing, they're only [D] inside you. _
[E] _ [A] _ They'll tempt you and taunt you, they'll help you and haunt you, but [D] don't try to [F#m] hide.
_ _ _ [C#m] _ Sometimes the sun will be [F#m] right at your shoulder, [C#m] helping you keep your [D] _ stride.
_ [C#m] Sometimes you might [G] have to give up a piece of your [E] pride, _ _ _ have you [A] even tried?
[Am] _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ [Dm] _ [Am] _ [G] _ _ [A] _ _ _
[Am] _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ [Dm] _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ [Am] _ _ _ _ _
[Em] _ _ _ [D] _ _ _ [Am] _ [G]
Only you [D] _ _ [Am] _ _ _ _ _
_ [Em] _ _ _ [D] _ [Am] can _
[G] _ [D] save [F] _ _ _ _
[Em] me.
_ _ _ [F] _ _ _ _
[Em] _ _ _ _ [C] _ _ _ _
_ [Em] _ _ _ _ [F] _ _ _
_ _ _ [A] The man in the mirror keeps getting [D] nearer, I am not moving.
_ [E] _ _ [A] _ Man in the back street is holding a track meet, but I [D] will not run.
[F#] _ [F#m] _ _ _ [C#m]
Some place inside to [F#m] a city's been born, [C#m]
you gotta watch [Em] it [D] grow. _
[C#m] Some place inside [G] to a river is waiting to [E] flow, _ _ _ _ you [A] let it go.
[Am] _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ [Dm] _ [C] _ [G] _ _
_ [A] _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ [Am] _ _ [Dm] _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ [A] _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ [Am] _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ [A] _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ [Am] _
_ _ _ Thank you.
Thank [A] _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ [Am] _
_ _ you. _ _ _
[A] Thank you. _ _ _ _ _ _ _
[Am] _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
[A] _ _ _ _ _ Some _
[Am] _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
[D] _ _ _ _ [G] _ _ _ _
[D] _ _ _ _ [G] _ _ _ _
[D] people _ _ [G] _ _ _ _
[D] _ _ _ _ [G] _ _ _ _
[D] _ _ tell you they're [G] trapped by the distance [D] and can't get what they want [G] most.
They [D] throw up a wand [G] and call for assistance [D] and make no attempt to [G] get close. _
[D] Oh, _ _ [G] _ I [D] think you should _ _ [G] know, you gotta [D] go slow below [Bm] the surface and then you're through [Em] the _ [A] _ _ _
[D] _ _ _ [Bm] _ _ _ _ _
[G] _ _ [Em] _ _ _ _ [A] _ _
[D] _ west.
_ [G] _ _ _ _
[D] _ _ _ _ [G] _ _ _
[D] You're running so fast that [G] you can't find the past and [D] the future is where it [G] ends. _ _
[D] Come from behind, it's [G] a matter of time till [D] you see who you've [G] always been. _ _
[D] Oh, _ [G] _ _ I [D] think you should know, _ _ you gotta go slow below [Bm] the surface and then you're [Em] through the [A] west.
You better [D] go slow below [Bm] the _ surface [G]
and then you're [Em] through the _ [A] _ _ _
[D] _ west.
[G] _ _ _ _ [D] _
_ _ _ [G] _ _ _ _ _
[Em] _ _ [A] _ _ _ _ _ [Em] _
_ _ [D] _ [A] _ _ _ _ [Em] _
_ _ [A] _ _ _ _ _ [G] _
_ _ [A] Some _ _ [A] _ _
_ [D] _ _ people tell you [G] they're trapped by the [D] distance and can't get what they want [G]
most.
_ [D] They throw up a [G] wand and call for [D] assistance and make no attempt [G] to get close.
[D] _ _ _ [G] Oh, I think [D] you should _ know, _ you better go slow below [Bm] the surface _ [G] and then [Em] you're through the [A] west.
You [D] better go slow below [Bm] the _ surface and then [G] you're through the [A] west.
You [D] know that your life must [Bm] have a _ purpose.
[G] You better make [Em] the stand [A]
or you [D] will still fail.
[G] _ _ _ _ [D] _ _ _ [G] _ _ _ _ _
_ _ [D] _ _ _ [G] _ _ _
_ [D] _ _ _ _ [G] _ _ _
_ _ _ [A] _ _ _ _ _
[G] _ _ _ _ [A] _ _ _ _
[G] _ _ _ _ [A] _ _ _ _
_ [G] _ _ _ [A] _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ [D] _ _ _ _
_ [G] _ _ [D] _ _ _ _ _
[G] _ _ _ _ _ [D] _ _ _
_ [G] _ _ _ _ [D] _ _ _
[G] _ _ [Bm] _ _ [Em] _ _ _ _
[A] _ _ _ [Em] _ _ _ _ [A] _
_ _ _ [Em] _ _ _ [A] _ _
_ _ _ [Em] _ _ _ _ _