Chris de Burgh - Why Mona Lisa Smiled

chris de burgh – why mona lisa smiled
from his album : moonfleet & other stories ( 2010 )
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capo 2

intro :
C F C F Am

verse 1 :
Am E
from candles burning , shadows in the night ,
Am E
people praying for eternal life ,
Dm
but my mind just keeps on wandering ,
Em F
away from this serene and hallowed place ,
C G
to a woman’s face .

verse 2 :
Am E
she was lovely , lovely as a dream ,
Am E
she had the beauty , the beauty of a queen ,
Dm
they say that every man who meets her ,
Em F
sooner or later will fall ,
C G
even me that they call .

chorus :
C Am
the master of invention , the painter of our times ,
Dm G G7
i can take you round the heavens and show you how to fly ,
C Am
’twas a moment caught forever , there was something in her eyes ,
Dm G C F C F
but i wish i could remember why mona lisa smiled .

verse 3 :
Am E
she sat before me , this woman so divine ,
Am E
something eternal was shining in her eyes ,
Dm
oh , lisa del giocondo ,
Em F
you opened up a world of mystery ,
G G7
when you were looking at me .

chorus :
C Am
the master of invention , the painter of our times ,
Dm G G7
i can take you round the heavens and show you how to fly ,
C Am
’twas a moment caught forever , there was something in her eyes ,
Dm G Am
but i wish i could remember why mona lisa smiled .

bridge :
Am F Dm G
shame the devil in my heart but i can’t stop thinking about her ,
Dm G C
and what she’s doing to me , doing to me .

chorus :
Am Dm G G7
C Am
’twas a moment of perfection , the canvas never lies ,
Dm G C F
but i wish i could remember why mona lisa smiled .
C F
why mona lisa smiled?
C F
why mona lisa smiled?
C
why mona lisa smiled?