Mona Lisa Lost Her Smile
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Key: C# (
capo 1st fret)
Intro: Dm G C G C Dm G C F G C
Chorus:
N/C Dm
Mona Lisa lost her smile
G C G C
The painter's hands are trembling now
Dm
And if she's out there running wild
G C F G C
It's just because I taught her how
Dm
The masterpiece that we had planned
G C G C
Is laying shattered on the ground
Dm
Mona Lisa lost her smile
G C F G C
And the painter's hands are trembling now
Verse I:
N/C Dm
And the eyes that used to burn for me
G C
Now they no longer look my way
Dm
And the love that used to be
D7 G
Why, it just got lost in yesterday
N/C C Dm
And if she seems cold to the touch
G C
Well there used to burn a flame
Dm
I gave too little, took too much
D7 G
'Til I erased the painter's name
Chorus
Chorus Instrumental
Chorus
How to play Mona Lisa Lost Her Smile
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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.