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Monica

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MONICA
G    D
GUnder a lamp light, Monica stands at midDnight
ADnd every gD7uy think he can buy her loDve
But Dmoney can't D7buy sweet lovin' from MoDnica
Morning to moonshine, Monica knows every line
Don't ever propose cos Monica knows, you know
She'll turn up her nose and say what a fool you are
CHORUS:
GI, I shall G7die, GI, I shall G7die iGf I should loCse Monica (Oh Monica my love)
G           G7    G         G7   G
PeoCple can try, PeDople D7can try, but they can't buy Monica, my love
You take the sunshine, I'll take the nightly shadows
Cos everyone knows that Monica glows at night
She'll do something wrong and prove to you she is right ...CHORUS
Morning to moonshine, Monica knows every line
Don't ever propose cos Monica knows, you know
She'll turn up her nose and say what a fool you are
MoniGca

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Monica

by The Kinks

Lyrics & chords · Original key

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MONICA

G D

Under a lamp light, Monica stands at midnight

D D7 D

And every guy think he can buy her love

D D7 D

But money can't buy sweet lovin' from Monica

Morning to moonshine, Monica knows every line

Don't ever propose cos Monica knows, you know

She'll turn up her nose and say what a fool you are

CHORUS:

G G7 G G7 G C

I, I shall die, I, I shall die if I should lose Monica (Oh Monica my love)

G G7 G G7 G

C D D7

People can try, People can try, but they can't buy Monica, my love

You take the sunshine, I'll take the nightly shadows

Cos everyone knows that Monica glows at night

She'll do something wrong and prove to you she is right ...CHORUS

Morning to moonshine, Monica knows every line

Don't ever propose cos Monica knows, you know

She'll turn up her nose and say what a fool you are

Monica

About Monica Chords by The Kinks

Learn how to play Monica by The Kinks with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Monica chords”, “Monica guitar chords”, or “The Kinks Monica 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 Monica chords and for experienced players who want accurate Monica lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include G, D, D7, G7, C.

FAQ — Monica by The Kinks

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What key is "Monica" in?

The chords for "Monica" show the original chord names (including G, D, D7, G7, C). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.