What key is "Mona Lisa" in?

"Mona Lisa" by Nat King Cole is in the key of Bb with a tempo of 88 BPM. Difficulty: easy.

Is "Mona Lisa" easy to play on piano?

Yes — this arrangement is rated easy, meaning it uses simple chord patterns and a manageable tempo. Most beginners can play through it in 1-3 practice sessions using our color-coded notes.

Can I play "Mona Lisa" without reading sheet music?

Yes. Our player offers a falling-notes mode (Synthesia-style) and a beginner mode with color-coded keys — both let you play along without reading traditional notation.

Lyrics

(C7)Mo na (F)Li sa, Mo na Li sa men have named you:

You’re so (F#dim)like the la dy with the mys tic (Gm7)smile.

Is it (Gm)on ly ’cause you’re lone ly they have (C7)blamed you

for that Mo na Li sa strange ness in your (F)smile?

Do you smile to tempt a lov er, Mo na Li sa,

or is (F7)this your way to hide a bro ken (Bb)heart?

(Gm)Man y (Bbm)dreams have been brought to your (F)door step.

(F#dim)They just (Gm)lie there,

(C)and they (F)die there.

(F7)Are you (Bb)warm, are you (Bdim)real, Mo na (F)Li sa, or just a (C7)cold and lone ly, love ly work of (F)art?

Mo na

(C7)Mo na (F)Li sa, Mo na Li sa men have named you:

You’re so (F#dim)like the la dy with the mys tic (Gm7)smile.

Is it (Gm)on ly ’cause you’re lone ly they have (C7)blamed you

for that Mo na Li sa strange ness in your (F)smile?

Do you smile to tempt a lov er, Mo na Li sa,

or is (F7)this your way to hide a bro ken (Bb)heart?

(Gm)Man y (Bbm)dreams have been brought to your (F)door step.

(F#dim)They just (Gm)lie there,

(C)and they (F)die there.

(F7)Are you (Bb)warm, are you (Bdim)real, Mo na (F)Li sa, or just a (C7)cold and lone ly, love ly work of (F)art?

Mo na (F)art?

Mona Lisa by Nat King Cole

Easy piano arrangement in the key of Bb at 88 BPM. Difficulty: easy. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.

About “Mona Lisa”

What key is "Mona Lisa" in?: "Mona Lisa" by Nat King Cole is in the key of Bb with a tempo of 88 BPM. Difficulty: easy.
Is "Mona Lisa" easy to play on piano?: Yes — this arrangement is rated easy, meaning it uses simple chord patterns and a manageable tempo. Most beginners can play through it in 1-3 practice sessions using our color-coded notes.
Can I play "Mona Lisa" without reading sheet music?: Yes. Our player offers a falling-notes mode (Synthesia-style) and a beginner mode with color-coded keys — both let you play along without reading traditional notation.

Mona Lisa

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Lyrics

Mona Lisa by Nat King Cole

About “Mona Lisa”

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