Mona Lisa
View chords used in this chart
Intro: C F C C/B Am7 Am7/G Dm7 G7
C F C
Mona Lisa, Mona Lisa men have named you
C/B Am7 Am7/G Dm7 G7
You're so like the lady with the mystic smile
Dm Dm7 G4/7 G7
Is it only 'cause you're lonely men have blamed you
G G/A G/B G C
For the Mona Lisa strangeness in your smile
C6 C C6 C F C
Do you smile to tempt a lover, Mona Lisa
C7 F
Or is this the way you hide a broken heart
Fm C
Many dreams have been left upon your doorstep
G7 G7/13- C
They just lie there, and they die there
C7 F Fm C
Are you warm, are you real, Mona Lisa
Dm7 G7 Dm7 G7 C
Or just a cold and lonely, lovely work of art
Fm G7 Fm C
Mona Lisa, Mona Lisa
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.