Major view
Eb major
Brightness rank 2/7 (bright)
Characteristic notes
- 7 = D (leading tone, pulls home)
- 4 = Ab (the note that leans on the 3rd)
Justin Timberlake - Mirrors - Chord
Key Eb major – C minor Chords Bb, Fm, Ab, Eb, Cm, F Easy key G
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Key: Eb | Cm
Capo: 0
Cm Bb Fm Ab
Cm Bb Fm Ab
Aren't you somethin' to admire, cause your shine is somethin' like a mirror
Cm Bb Fm Ab
And I can't help but notice, you reflect in this heart of mine
Cm Bb Fm Ab
If you ever feel alone and the glare makes me hard to find
Cm Bb Fm
Just know that I'm always parallell on the other side
Ab Cm Bb
Cause with your hand in my hand and a pocket full of soul
Fm Ab
I can tell you there's no place we couldn't go
Cm Bb
Just put your hand on the glass, I'll be tryin' to pull you through
Fm
You just gotta be strong
Ab Eb
Cause I don't wanna lose you now
Bb Fm
I'm lookin' right at the other half of me
Ab Eb
The vacancy that sat in my heart
Bb Fm
is a space that now you hold
Ab Eb
Show me how to fight for now
Bb Fm
And I'll tell you baby, it was easy
Ab Eb
Comin' back into you once I figured it out
Bb Fm
You were right here all along
Ab Eb
It's like you're my mirror
Bb Fm
(oh oh) My mirror staring back at me
Ab Eb
I couldn't get any bigger
Bb Fm
(oh oh) With anyone else beside of me
Ab Eb
And now it's clear as this promise
Bb Fm Ab
That we're making two reflections into one
Ab Eb
Cause it's like you're my mirror
Bb Fm
(oh oh) My mirror staring back at me, staring back at me
Cm Bb Fm Ab
Aren't you somethin' an original cause it doesn't seem merely assembled
Cm Bb Fm Ab
And I can't help but stare cause I see truth somewhere in your eyes
Cm Bb Fm Ab
ooh I can't ever change without you, you reflect me, I love that about you
Cm Bb Fm
And if I could, I would look at us all the time
Ab Cm Bb
Cause with your hand in my hand and a pocket full of soul
Fm Ab
I can tell you there's no place we couldn't go
Cm Bb
Just put your hand on the glass, I'll be tryin' to pull you through
Fm
You just gotta be strong
Ab Eb
Cause I don't wanna lose you now
Bb Fm
I'm lookin' right at the other half of me
Ab Eb
The vacancy that sat in my heart
Bb Fm
is a space that now you hold
Ab Eb
Show me how to fight for now
Bb Fm
And I'll tell you baby, it was easy
Ab Eb
Comin' back into you once I figured it out
Bb Fm
You were right here all along
Ab Eb
It's like you're my mirror
Bb Fm
(oh oh) My mirror staring back at me
Ab Eb
I couldn't get any bigger
Bb Fm
(oh oh) With anyone else beside of me
Ab Eb
And now it's clear as this promise
Bb Fm Ab
That we're making two reflections into one
Ab Eb
Cause it's like you're my mirror
Bb Fm
(oh oh) My mirror staring back at me, staring back at me
Eb Bb Fm
Yesterday is history
Eb Bb Fm
Tomorrow's a mystery
Eb Bb
I can see you lookin' back at me
F
Keep your eyes on me, baby, keep your eyes on me
Eb
Cause I don't wanna lose you now
Bb Fm
I'm lookin' right at the other half of me
Ab Eb
The vacancy that sat in my heart
Bb Fm
is a space that now you hold
Ab Eb
Show me how to fight for now
Bb Fm
And I'll tell you baby, it was easy
Ab Eb
Comin' back into you once I figured it out
Bb Fm
You were right here all along
Ab Eb
It's like you're my mirror
Bb Fm
(oh oh) My mirror staring back at me
Ab Eb
I couldn't get any bigger
Bb Fm
(oh oh) With anyone else beside of me
Ab Eb
And now it's clear as this promise
Bb Fm Ab
That we're making two reflections into one
Ab Eb
Cause it's like you're my mirror
Bb Fm
(oh oh) My mirror staring back at me, staring back at me
Eb Bb Fm
Cm Bb
You are you are the love of my life
Fm Ab
You are you are the love of my life
Eb Bb Fm
Now you're the inspiration of this precious song
Eb Bb Fm
And I just wanna see your face light up since you put me on
Eb Bb Fm
So now I say goodbye to the old me, it's already gone
Eb Bb Fm
And I can't wait wait wait wait wait to get you home
Just to let you know, you are
Eb Bb Fm
Cm Bb
You are you are the love of my life
Fm Ab
You are you are the love of my life
Eb Bb Fm
Girl you're my reflection, all I see is you
Eb Bb Fm
My reflection, in everything I do
Eb Bb Fm
You're my reflection and all I see is you
Eb Bb Fm
My reflection, in everything I do
Eb Bb Fm
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Harmony analysis
Justin Timberlake – Mirrors: key and chord analysis
The song opens on Cm and ends on Fm. Its chords belong to both Eb major and Cm, so every chord below is read both ways.
Minor view
C minor
Brightness rank 5/7 (leaning dark)
Characteristic notes
- b6 = Ab (the minor's melancholy)
- b7 = Bb (natural-minor colour)
Which side does the ear lean to?
Our reading: we can't honestly pick a side here — the song moves freely between Eb major and C minor because it opens on Cm and Eb is heard 38 times against 15 for Cm. Try reading the chords both ways and see which feels more like home to you.
Chord degrees: major and relative minor
Show the degrees above the chords — relative to Eb or to Cm; comparing both readings is a practice of its own.
Every chord of the key, listed 1 to 7 separately for each key. Chords played in the song show how often they appear; chords from outside the scale sit next to their own degree.
| Degree | Chord | Role | Notes | In song |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| I | Eb | Tonic — home | Eb · G · Bb | 38× |
| ii | Fm | Supertonic — prepares the dominant | F · Ab · C | 52× |
| V/V | F | Secondary dominant V/V — leads to Bbsecondary dominant | F · A · C | 1× |
| iii | Gm | Mediant — a tonic-family shade | G · Bb · D | — |
| V/vi | G | Secondary dominant V/vi — leads to Cmsecondary dominant | G · B · D | — |
| IV | Ab | Subdominant — moves away from home | Ab · C · Eb | 39× |
| V | Bb | Dominant — strongest pull home | Bb · D · F | 53× |
| vi | Cm | Relative minor — the melancholy side | C · Eb · G | 15× |
| vii° | Ddim | Leading-tone chord — tension | D · F · Ab | — |
| Degree | Chord | Role | Notes | In song |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| i | Cm | Tonic — home | C · Eb · G | 15× |
| ii° | Ddim | Supertonic — prepares the dominant | D · F · Ab | — |
| III | Eb | Relative major — the bright side | Eb · G · Bb | 38× |
| iv | Fm | Subdominant — moves away from home | F · Ab · C | 52× |
| IV | F | Major IV — Dorian / melodic-minor colourmodal colour | F · A · C | 1× |
| v | Gm | Minor dominant — soft pull | G · Bb · D | — |
| V | G | Dominant — borrowed from harmonic minor, pulls hard to the tonicharmonic minor | G · B · D | — |
| VI | Ab | Submediant — warm colour | Ab · C · Eb | 39× |
| VII | Bb | Subtonic — steps back to the tonic | Bb · D · F | 53× |
Analysis
The key pair is Eb major and its relative C minor (3 flats). 6 different chords appear 198 times in total; 5 of them sit naturally inside the shared scale. F acts as a secondary dominant, briefly pointing at another chord of the key.
Chord movement
- Ab Eb EbIV → Iplagal cadence CmVI → III ×25
- Ab Cm EbIV → vi CmVI → iVI → i ×11
- Fm Cm Ebii → vi Cmiv → iminor plagal ×3
The move to watch is Ab → Eb, heard 25 times. From the Eb side it reads IV → I (plagal cadence: the soft 'amen' ending); from the Cm side it is VI → III. Knowing where these arrivals fall helps you feel the phrasing and anticipate the next chord.
Improvisation tips
- Eb major pentatonic and C minor pentatonic are the same five notes (Eb – F – G – Bb – C): start from Eb for a brighter phrase, from C for a bluesier one.
- Over Bb, land on Bb, D, F — the chord's own tones always sound right on strong beats.
- Over Fm, land on F, Ab, C — the chord's own tones always sound right on strong beats.
- Over Ab, land on Ab, C, Eb — the chord's own tones always sound right on strong beats.
The song on the circle of fifths
- Played in the song — chord of the key
- Played — the minor's harmonic V or a secondary dominant
- Played — borrowed or outside chord
- Home region: IV–I–V and ii–vi–iii
Empty slices are chords the song doesn't use.
Capo and easier keys
With Eb major shapes
- Capo 1 + D shapes
- Capo 3 + C shapes
- Capo 6 + A shapes
With C minor shapes
- Capo 3 + Am shapes
Easiest keys on guitar
- 4 semitones up
- 1 semitone down · capo 1 keeps the original pitch
The song's harmonic story
Starting on Cm, the song gives away its key from the very first bar. The backbone is Bb, Fm, Ab, Eb — V–ii–IV–I from the Eb side, VII–iv–VI–III from the Cm side. F adds a moment of surprise: secondary dominant V/V — leads to Bb. Keep an ear on Ab → Eb (IV → I in Eb, VI → III in Cm): plagal cadence — the soft 'amen' ending. It closes on Fm, letting the Eb side have the last word.
This analysis is generated from the song's chords by akorculuk's harmony engine using consistent rules. When you change key, the degrees stay the same; only the chord names change.
Justin Timberlake - Mirrors Chords on Guitar, Ukulele and Piano
Hover over or tap a chord in the lyrics for its shapes, its degree in both keys and a listen button. Here you have every chord of the song side by side.
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