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Capo 2
Intro:
C F C F Am
Verse 1:
 AmFrom candles burning, shEadows in the night,
 AmPeople praying fEor eternal life,
 But my mDmind just keeps on wandering,
 AwEmay from this serene and hallowed plFace,
 To a wComan's fGace.
Verse 2:
 AmShe was lovely, lEovely as a dream,
 AmShe had the beauty, the bEeauty of a queen,
 They say that Dmevery man who meets her,
 sEmooner or later will fFall,
 Even mCe that they cGall.
Chorus:
 The mCaster of invention, the pAmainter of our times,
 I can tDmake you round the Heavens and shGow you how to flG7y,
 'Twas a mComent caught forever, there was sAmomething in her eyes,
 But I wDmish I could remember why MGona Lisa smCiled.F  C  F  
Verse 3:
 AmShe sat before me, this wEoman so divine,
 AmSomething eternal was shEining in her eyes,
 Oh, LDmisa del Giocondo, 
 you Emopened up a world of mysterFy,
 When you were lGooking at mG7e.
Chorus:
 The mCaster of invention, the pAmainter of our times,
 I can tDmake you round the Heavens and shGow you how to flG7y,
 'Twas a mComent caught forever, there was sAmomething in her eyes,
 But I wDmish I could remember why MGona Lisa smAmiled.
Bridge:
 AmShame the devil in my hFeart but I cDman't stop thinking abGout her,
 And whDmat she's doing to mGe, doing to mCe.
Chorus:
Am Dm G G7
 'Twas a mComent of perfection, the cAmanvas never lies,
 But I wDmish I could remember why MGona Lisa smCiled.F  
 Why Mona Lisa smCiled?F  
 Why Mona Lisa smCiled?F  
 Why Mona Lisa smCiled?

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Why Mona Lisa Smiled

by Chris de Burgh

Lyrics & chords · Original key · Capo on fret 2 (as written in this song)

Chords in this song · guitar

Capo 2

Intro:

C F C F Am

Verse 1:

Am E

From candles burning, shadows in the night,

Am E

People praying for eternal life,

But my mind just keeps on wandering,

Em F

Away from this serene and hallowed place,

C G

To a woman's face.

Verse 2:

Am E

She was lovely, lovely as a dream,

Am E

She had the beauty, the beauty of a queen,

They say that every man who meets her,

Em F

sooner or later will fall,

C G

Even me that they call.

Chorus:

C Am

The master of invention, the painter of our times,

Dm G G7

I can take you round the Heavens and show you how to fly,

C Am

'Twas a moment caught forever, there was something in her eyes,

Dm G C F C F

But I wish I could remember why Mona Lisa smiled.

Verse 3:

Am E

She sat before me, this woman so divine,

Am E

Something eternal was shining in her eyes,

Oh, Lisa del Giocondo,

Em F

you opened up a world of mystery,

G G7

When you were looking at me.

Chorus:

C Am

The master of invention, the painter of our times,

Dm G G7

I can take you round the Heavens and show you how to fly,

C Am

'Twas a moment caught forever, there was something in her eyes,

Dm G Am

But I wish I could remember why Mona Lisa smiled.

Bridge:

Am F Dm G

Shame the devil in my heart but I can't stop thinking about her,

Dm G C

And what she's doing to me, doing to me.

Chorus:

Am Dm G G7

C Am

'Twas a moment of perfection, the canvas never lies,

Dm G C F

But I wish I could remember why Mona Lisa smiled.

C F

Why Mona Lisa smiled?

C F

Why Mona Lisa smiled?

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