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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 — Falling Notes Piano Tutorial
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Watch "Mona Lisa" by Nat King Cole in falling notes style — like Synthesia. Color-coded notes fall onto the keyboard in real time. Practice left hand, right hand, or both. 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 learn "Mona Lisa" with falling notes like Synthesia?
- Yes — Falling Notes mode shows colored note shapes dropping onto a virtual keyboard, the same visual style as Synthesia or piano-tile games. Each note's column matches the piano key you press. Works for "Mona Lisa" with hands-separate practice in Bb at 88 BPM.
- 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 I practice left and right hand separately for "Mona Lisa"?
- Yes! Our Top Down mode lets you isolate the left hand (bass clef), right hand (treble clef), or play both together. This makes it easy to master "Mona Lisa" one hand at a time before combining them.
- What is falling notes style for "Mona Lisa"?
- Falling notes (also known as Synthesia or piano waterfall) shows color-coded rectangles falling from the top of the screen onto a virtual keyboard. Each note's position matches the piano key you need to press. "Mona Lisa" is in the key of Bb at 88 BPM.
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