Mona Lisa
View chords used in this chart
C# E F# B
When I go to take a pill,
E F# C#
I search the bottle, holding near
E F# C#
To see what I am taking
E F# C#
If I need to eat or fear
E F# B
When I'm driving in my car
E F# C#
Look to the sign to see how far,
E F# C#
How far this road will take me
E B F#
Where the closest cities are
E ?
Ah but she keeps me wondering
F#
My Mona Lisa
E B C# E F# C#
Is that frown or a grin?
E F#
She'll take me for a while
E F#
I'll go the extra mile
B E F# E
Mona Liiiiiiiiiiiisa
E B C# E F# C#
I wanna make her smile
E B C# E F# C#
Yeah I want to make her smile
E F# B
Many pass and see her beauty
E F# C#
Been intrigued by the unknown
E F# C#
But I want to see her deeper
E F# C#
Love her 'til I've kissed the bone
E F# B
Dash of salt corrodes the vault
E F# C#
So I will rain her with my love
E F# C#
Assault on the earth happens,
E B F#
Will my power be enough
E ?
Ah but she keeps me wondering
F#
My Mona Lisa
E B C# E F# C#
Is that frown or a grin?
E F#
She'll take me for a while
E F#
I'll go the extra mile
B E F# E
Mona Liiiiiiiiiiiisa
E B C# E F# C#
I wanna make her smile
E B C# E F# C#
Yeah I want to make her smile
If she could give me a sign
So long a way stealing time
E ?
Ah but she keeps me wondering
F#
My Mona Lisa
E B C# E F# C#
Is that frown or a grin?
E F#
She'll take me for a while
E F#
I'll go the extra mile
B E F# E
Mona Liiiiiiiiiiiisa
E B C# E F# C#
I wanna make her smile
E B C# E F# C#
Yeah I want to make her smile
How to play Mona Lisa
Use the controls above to change the key and text size. Follow the highlighted chords while listening, then practice each section slowly before playing at the original tempo.
What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is C#. You can transpose without leaving the page.
Can I play it on guitar or keyboard?
Yes. The chord progression works on acoustic guitar, electric guitar and keyboard. Adapt the voicings to your instrument and level.