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Version 1 Version 2Mona Lisas and Mad Hatters Capo 3. [Verse 1] A And now I know C#7 F#m A D A Bm Spanish Harlem are not just pretty words to say A I thought I knew C#7 F#m A D A Bm But now I know that rose trees never grow in New York City D A Bm A Until you've seen this trash can dream come true D A E A You stand at the edge while people run you through D A E A And I thank the Lord there's people out there like you D A Bm E I thank the Lord there's people out there like you [Chorus] A G While Mona Lisas and Mad Hatters D A Sons of bankers, sons of lawyers A D Turn around and say good morning to the night C#7 F#m E For unless they see the sky D A B But they can't and that is why D E D A They know not if it's dark outside or light [Verse 2] A This Broadway's got C#7 F#m A D A Bm It's got a lot of songs to sing If I knew the tunes I might join in A I'll go my way alone C#7 F#m A D A Bm Grow my own, my own seeds shall be sown in New York City D A Bm A Subway's no way for a good man to go down D A E A Rich man can ride and the hobo he can drown D A E A And I thank the Lord for the people I have found D A Bm E I thank the Lord for the people I have found [Chorus] A G While Mona Lisas and Mad Hatters D A Sons of bankers, sons of lawyers A D Turn around and say good morning to the night C#7 F#m E For unless they see the sky D A B But they can't and that is why D E D A They know not if it's dark outside or light [Verse 3] A And now I know C#7 F#m A D A Bm Spanish Harlem are not just pretty words to say A I thought I knew C#7 F#m A D A Bm But now I know that rose trees never grow in New York City D A Bm A Subway's no way for a good man to go down D A E A Rich man can ride and the hobo he can drown D A E A And I thank the Lord for the people I have found D A Bm E I thank the Lord for the people I have found [Chorus] A G While Mona Lisas and Mad Hatters D A Sons of bankers, sons of lawyers A D Turn around and say good morning to the night C#7 F#m E For unless they see the sky D A B But they can't and that is why D E D A They know not if it's dark outside or light [Outro] D E D A They know not if it's dark outside or light