MONA LISAS AND MAD HATTERS

Year:  1972
Album:  HONKY CHATEAU
Writers:  Elton John\ Bernie Taupin

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And now I know

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Spanish Harlem are not just pretty words to say

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I thought I knew

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But now I know that rose trees never grow in New York City

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Until you've seen this trash can dream come true

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You stand at the edge while people run you through

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And I thank the Lord    there's people out there like you

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I thank the Lord there's people out there like you


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While Mona Lisas and Mad Hatters

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Sons of bankers, sons of lawyers

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Turn around and say good morning to the night

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For unless they see the sky

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But they can't and that is why

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They know not if it's dark outside or light


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This Broadway's got

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It's got a lot of songs to sing

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If I knew the tunes I might join in


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I'll go my way alone

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Grow my own, my own seeds shall be sown in New York City


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Subway's no way for a good man to go down

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Rich man can ride and the hobo he can drown

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And I thank the Lord for the people I have found

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I thank the Lord for the people I have found


(CHORUS)


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And now I know

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Spanish Harlem are not just pretty words to say


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I thought I knew

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But now I know that rose trees never grow in New York City

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Subway's no way for a good man to go down

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Rich man can ride and the hobo he can drown

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And I thank the Lord for the people I have found

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I thank the Lord for the people I have found


(CHORUS)

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They know not if it's dark outside or light.


Note: Use 4ths and 9ths as well as the broken chord notes to fill in between the chords.

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