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{150 BPM}
[INTRO]
A7sus A7
[VERSE]
DLIFE'S GOOD GFRIENDS ARE A7HARD TO DFIND AND NOW BmONE OF EmMINE IS A7susDEAD
AND DTHINGS I GSHOULD HAVE A7SAID TO DHER I SHALL BmSAY TO EmYOU INSA7susTEAD
[CHORUS]
A7OH DMO A/C#- - BmNA D/AMO - G- D/F#NAE7  E7  
ASO MUCH OF YOU TO DLOVE, LITTLE BIT BmTOO MUCH OF YOU TO GTAKE CARE AOF
DMO A/C#- - BmNA D/AMO - G- D/F#NAE7  E7  
AGOT TOO BIG TO DKEEP BmTOO DAMNED OLD TO E7EAT
[VERSE]
AWHEN YOU WAS JUST A Em9FOOTBALL AAT YOUR Em7MAMA'S SAIDE
CRECKON EVERYONE GFIGURED YOU FOR A DBARBECUE WHEN YOU ADIED
F#mHERE I'M B7THINKING 'BOUT YOU LYING EUNDER AGROUND
EmPUSHING UP A CPINE TREE IN MY GFIELD
[CHORUS]
G/BOH MC9O - D- A/C#NA MBmO - D/A- NGAD/F#  E7  E7  
AYOU CAN CLOSE YOUR DEYES. I'VE GOT A BmTWELVE GAUGE GSURPRISE
AWAITING DFOR D9YOU
[VERSE]
ASINCE THE DAY THAT YOU D9PASSED AAWAY Em7EVERYTHING'S JUST THE ASAME
CEVERYWHERE I GGO SOMEBODY DMENTIONS YOUR ANAME
F#mSOMETIMES IT'S B7EASIEST TO ETELL A FRIEND A ALIE
'EmCAUSE THEY DON'T CUNDERSTAND THE WAY I GFEEL
[CHORUS]
G/BOH MC9O - D- A/C#NA MBmO - D/A- NGAD/F#  E7  E7  
ASO MUCH OF YOU TO DLOVE, LITTLE BIT BmTOO MUCH OF YOU TO GTAKE CARE OAF
SDO D9susLONG.A7sus  A7  
[VERSE]
NDOW SHE IS GGONE AND A7I AM DLEFT BmALONE AS EmYOU CAN A7susSEE.A7  
DEVER GSINCE I ACAUSED HER DDEATH, WELL I DO Em9MISS HER A7susCOMPANY.D  A/D  D  
A/C# Em9 D9

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Mona

by James Taylor

Lyrics & chords · Original key

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A7sus

A/C#

D/A

D/F#

Em9

Em7

F#m

G/B

D9sus

A/D

{150 BPM}

[INTRO]

A7sus A7

[VERSE]

D G A7 D Bm Em A7sus

LIFE'S GOOD FRIENDS ARE HARD TO FIND AND NOW ONE OF MINE IS DEAD

D G A7 D Bm Em A7sus

AND THINGS I SHOULD HAVE SAID TO HER I SHALL SAY TO YOU INSTEAD

[CHORUS]

A7 D A/C# Bm D/A G D/F# E7 E7

OH MO - - NA MO - - NA

A D Bm G A

SO MUCH OF YOU TO LOVE, LITTLE BIT TOO MUCH OF YOU TO TAKE CARE OF

D A/C# Bm D/A G D/F# E7 E7

MO - - NA MO - - NA

A D Bm E7

GOT TOO BIG TO KEEP TOO DAMNED OLD TO EAT

[VERSE]

A Em9 A Em7 A

WHEN YOU WAS JUST A FOOTBALL AT YOUR MAMA'S SIDE

C G D A

RECKON EVERYONE FIGURED YOU FOR A BARBECUE WHEN YOU DIED

F#m B7 E A

HERE I'M THINKING 'BOUT YOU LYING UNDER GROUND

Em C G

PUSHING UP A PINE TREE IN MY FIELD

[CHORUS]

G/B C9 D A/C# Bm D/A G D/F# E7 E7

OH MO - - NA MO - - NA

A D Bm G

YOU CAN CLOSE YOUR EYES. I'VE GOT A TWELVE GAUGE SURPRISE

A D D9

WAITING FOR YOU

[VERSE]

A D9 A Em7 A

SINCE THE DAY THAT YOU PASSED AWAY EVERYTHING'S JUST THE SAME

C G D A

EVERYWHERE I GO SOMEBODY MENTIONS YOUR NAME

F#m B7 E A

SOMETIMES IT'S EASIEST TO TELL A FRIEND A LIE

Em C G

'CAUSE THEY DON'T UNDERSTAND THE WAY I FEEL

[CHORUS]

G/B C9 D A/C# Bm D/A G D/F# E7 E7

OH MO - - NA MO - - NA

A D Bm G A

SO MUCH OF YOU TO LOVE, LITTLE BIT TOO MUCH OF YOU TO TAKE CARE OF

D D9sus A7sus A7

SO LONG.

[VERSE]

D G A7 D Bm Em A7sus A7

NOW SHE IS GONE AND I AM LEFT ALONE AS YOU CAN SEE.

D G A D Em9 A7sus D A/D D

EVER SINCE I CAUSED HER DEATH, WELL I DO MISS HER COMPANY.

A/C# Em9 D9

About Mona Chords by James Taylor

Learn how to play Mona by James Taylor with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Mona chords”, “Mona guitar chords”, or “James Taylor Mona chords” and you will find this page — transpose to any key, tap chords for diagrams, and use auto-scroll while you play. Perfect for beginners looking for easy Mona chords and for experienced players who want accurate Mona lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include A7sus, A7, D, G, Bm, Em.

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