Elton John - Mona Lisas and Mad Hatters: Guitar Chords

Learn to play "Mona Lisas and Mad Hatters" on your guitar with our detailed chord guide and lyrics. This page provides everything you need to perform this song on the guitar, including lyrics integrated with chords, chord diagrams, and a key transposer to match your vocal range.

Learn Mona Lisas and Mad Hatters Guitar Chords and Lyrics by Elton John

This section will guide you through each part of the song, providing the guitar chords placed directly above the lyrics for easy playing. Whether you are a beginner or an experienced player, these elements will help you perform "Mona Lisas and Mad Hatters" smoothly on your guitar.

For easier playing, use our Simplify Chords feature to remove difficult chords like barre.

C
And now I know
E7      Am     C        F           C          Dm
Spanish Harlem are not just pretty words to say
C
I thought I knew
E7         Am        C          F        C             Dm
But now I know that rose trees never grow in New York City

F             C         Dm                    C
Until you've seen this trash can dream come true
F                C           G                C
You stand at the edge while people run you through
F                C            G                     C
And I thank the Lord there's people out there like you
F                         C                     Dm       G
I thank the Lord there's people out there like you

Chorus:
            C             A#
While Mona Lisas and Mad Hatters
         F                  C
Sons of bankers, sons of lawyers
       C                                 F
Turn around and say good morning to the night
      E7                 Am G
For unless they see the sky
           F        C        D
But they can't and that is why
       F               G               F   C
They know not if it's dark outside or light

This Broadway's got
It's got a lot of songs to sing
If I knew the tunes, I might join in
I'd go my way alone
I'd grow my own, my own seeds shall be sown in New York City

Subway's no way for a good man to go down
Rich man can ride, and the hobo, he can drown
And I thank the Lord for the people I have found
I thank the Lord for the people I have found

Chorus

And now I know
"Spanish Harlem" are not just pretty words to say
I thought I knew
But now I know that rose trees never grow
In New York City

Subway's no way for a good man to go down
Rich man can ride, and the hobo, he can drown
And I thank the Lord for the people I have found
I thank the Lord for the people I have found

Chorus

They know not if it's dark outside or light


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Guitar Chord Diagrams

Am

Guitar chord Am

A#

Guitar chord A#

C

Guitar chord C

D

Guitar chord D

Dm

Guitar chord Dm

E7

Guitar chord E7

F

Guitar chord F

G

Guitar chord G

Here you can see detailed diagrams for each guitar chord used in the song. Utilize our key transposer to adjust the chords to a key that better fits your singing range. Simply select the desired key, and the chords throughout this page will update automatically, ensuring you can play and sing comfortably.

If you are also interested in learning how to play "Mona Lisas and Mad Hatters" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "Mona Lisas and Mad Hatters" by Elton John.

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