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(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 — Easy Piano Notes for Beginners
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Learn "Mona Lisa" on piano with easy notes — perfect for absolute beginners. Large color-coded note names show exactly which keys to press. No music reading required. Key of Bb, 88 BPM.
Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo.
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About “Mona Lisa”
- Can I play "Mona Lisa" without reading sheet music?
- Yes — Easy Notes mode prints the letter name (C, D, E…) directly on each note in big color-coded labels, so you can match colors to your keyboard without any traditional notation. The whole arrangement of "Mona Lisa" is playable in minutes, even for first-time players.
- What key is "Mona Lisa" by Nat King Cole played in?
- Mona Lisa is arranged in the key of Bb on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "Mona Lisa"?
- The arrangement plays at 88 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Mona Lisa" easy to play on piano?
- Yes — this is one of our beginner-friendly arrangements with simplified chords and color-coded notes.
- Can I download sheet music for "Mona Lisa"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Mona Lisa"?
- "Mona Lisa" was originally performed by Nat King Cole. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What other songs by Nat King Cole can I play here?
- Try "WALKIN' MY BABY BACK HOME", "YOU CALL IT MADNESS", "L-O-V-E". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Can a complete beginner play "Mona Lisa"?
- Absolutely! The Beginner mode shows large color-coded notes with letter names (C, D, E...). Just match the colors to your keyboard — no music reading needed. "Mona Lisa" is perfect for first-time players.
- Do I need to read music to play "Mona Lisa"?
- No! Our Beginner mode replaces traditional notation with color-coded letter names. Each note shows exactly which key to press. You can start playing "Mona Lisa" in minutes, even if you've never touched a piano before.
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