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Mona Lisas And Mad Hatters

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Mona Lisas and Mad Hatters
Capo 3.
[Verse 1]
AAnd now I know
C#7Spanish HF#marlem arAe not juDst pretty words Ato sayBm  
AI thought I knew
C#7But now I kF#mnow that roAse trees neDver grow iAn New York CiBmty
DUntil you've Aseen this Bmtrash can dream come Atrue
DYou stand at the Aedge while Epeople run you througAh
DAnd I thank the LoArd there's Epeople out there like Ayou
DI thank the Lord there's Apeople out there like BmyouE  
[Chorus]
While Mona ALisas and Mad GHatters
Sons of Dbankers, sons of lawAyers
Turn Aaround and say good morning to the niDght
For unC#7less they see the sF#mkyE  
But they Dcan't and Athat is Bwhy
They Dknow not if it's Edark outside or DlightA  
[Verse 2]
AThis Broadway's got
C#7It's got a lot of F#msongs to siAng DIf I knew the Atunes I might join Bmin
AI'll go my way alone
C#7Grow my ownF#m, my own seAeds shall bDe sown in ANew York CityBm  
DSubway's no wAay for a gBmood man to go dAown
DRich man can ride Aand the hoEbo he can drownA  
DAnd I thank the LoArd for the Epeople I have foundA  
DI thank the Lord for the Apeople I have foundBm  E  
[Chorus]
While Mona ALisas and Mad GHatters
Sons of Dbankers, sons of lawAyers
Turn Aaround and say good morning to the niDght
For unC#7less they see the sF#mkyE  
But they Dcan't and Athat is Bwhy
They Dknow not if it's Edark outside or DlightA  
[Verse 3]
AAnd now I know
C#7Spanish HF#marlem arAe not juDst pretty words Ato sayBm  
AI thought I knew
C#7But now I kF#mnow that roAse trees neDver grow iAn New York CiBmty
DSubway's no wAay for a gBmood man to go dAown
DRich man can ride Aand the hoEbo he can drownA  
DAnd I thank the LoArd for the Epeople I have foundA  
DI thank the Lord for the Apeople I have foundBm  E  
[Chorus]
While Mona ALisas and Mad GHatters
Sons of Dbankers, sons of lawAyers
Turn Aaround and say good morning to the niDght
For unC#7less they see the sF#mkyE  
But they Dcan't and Athat is Bwhy
They Dknow not if it's Edark outside or DlightA  
[Outro]
They Dknow not if it's Edark outside or DlightA  

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The story behind the song

This song paints a picture of New York City through the eyes of lyricist Bernie Taupin during his first visit, after he heard a gun go off near his hotel. It captures a sense of the city's complex atmosphere, contrasting its beauty with its harsher realities. The lyrics were partly inspired by the imagery of "Spanish Harlem," bringing a poignant, direct emotional honesty to the song. It plays like a reflection on the vibrant yet sometimes unsettling spirit of a new place.

AI-written from these sources:Mona Lisas and Mad Hatters — Wikipedia ↗Elton John — Wikipedia ↗MusicBrainz ↗

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Mona Lisas And Mad Hatters

by Elton John

Lyrics & chords · Original key · Capo on fret 3 (as written in this song)

Chords in this song · guitar

C#7

F#m

Mona Lisas and Mad Hatters

Capo 3.

[Verse 1]

And now I know

C#7 F#m A D A Bm

Spanish Harlem are not just pretty words to say

I thought I knew

C#7 F#m A D A Bm

But now I know that rose trees never grow in New York City

D A Bm A

Until you've seen this trash can dream come true

D A E A

You stand at the edge while people run you through

D A E A

And I thank the Lord there's people out there like you

D A Bm E

I thank the Lord there's people out there like you

[Chorus]

A G

While Mona Lisas and Mad Hatters

D A

Sons of bankers, sons of lawyers

A D

Turn around and say good morning to the night

C#7 F#m E

For unless they see the sky

D A B

But they can't and that is why

D E D A

They know not if it's dark outside or light

[Verse 2]

This Broadway's got

C#7 F#m A D A Bm

It's got a lot of songs to sing If I knew the tunes I might join in

I'll go my way alone

C#7 F#m A D A Bm

Grow my own, my own seeds shall be sown in New York City

D A Bm A

Subway's no way for a good man to go down

D A E A

Rich man can ride and the hobo he can drown

D A E A

And I thank the Lord for the people I have found

D A Bm E

I thank the Lord for the people I have found

[Chorus]

A G

While Mona Lisas and Mad Hatters

D A

Sons of bankers, sons of lawyers

A D

Turn around and say good morning to the night

C#7 F#m E

For unless they see the sky

D A B

But they can't and that is why

D E D A

They know not if it's dark outside or light

[Verse 3]

And now I know

C#7 F#m A D A Bm

Spanish Harlem are not just pretty words to say

I thought I knew

C#7 F#m A D A Bm

But now I know that rose trees never grow in New York City

D A Bm A

Subway's no way for a good man to go down

D A E A

Rich man can ride and the hobo he can drown

D A E A

And I thank the Lord for the people I have found

D A Bm E

I thank the Lord for the people I have found

[Chorus]

A G

While Mona Lisas and Mad Hatters

D A

Sons of bankers, sons of lawyers

A D

Turn around and say good morning to the night

C#7 F#m E

For unless they see the sky

D A B

But they can't and that is why

D E D A

They know not if it's dark outside or light

[Outro]

D E D A

They know not if it's dark outside or light

About Mona Lisas And Mad Hatters Chords by Elton John

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