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Monte Carlo

Basic Guitar Chords & Lyrics for Monte Carlo by Diane Cluck

Note
Continue Intro Plucking Pattern Into Verse 1 & 2 Without The Chord Variations On The D6
Switch To Strumming Just Before "You Never Know In Monte Carlo"
D6* = Use Intro Variations
1St Interlude Is Strummed, 2Nd Is Picked
Last Verse Is Picked
Dsus2* = Use Interlude Variation

Intro
  D6                            Am     Em     Am     Em

Verse 1
And The D6Three Lonely Things Poking Up From The Water
Are Her AmNipples And Her EmNose As She AmFloats On Her EmBack
And The D6Sand Is Deserted, Except For Me Standing
I AmStand As The EmLandmark To AmKeep Her On EmTrack
So The D6Ocean Won't Pull Her Away
Am  Em  Am  Em

Verse 2
I'm D6Guarding Our Bags Since I Really Can't Swim
And I AmDon't Want To EmLearn, Though She AmDoes Try To EmTeach
But D6Thieves Who Scope Tourists At Night In The City
In AmDaytime All EmProbably AmHang At This EmBeach D6​
D6You Never Know In Monte AmCarlo Em​
Am  Em

Verse 3
From D6Noon Until Evening Her D6Skin Changes Color
From AmPaler Than EmMine To A AmSun-Punished EmRed
So D6I Expect Havoc, Tonight Around Bedtime
She'll AmWant Me To EmBlow On Her AmBlisters In EmBed  D6​
D6That's The Sun In Monte AmCarlo Em​
Am  Em

Interlude
  D6

Am     Em     Am     Em

Verse 4
The D6Keeper Of The D6Lighthouse Is Sleeping
SoAm We Creep UEmpstairs To AmPlay With His EmBeam
D6Making Ships Stray From Their Courses Intended
ByAm Highlighting EmRocks And The AmShallows BeEmtween Them
And The D6Smashing Of Hulls In The Night Seemed To Have
NoAm Consequence At EmAll, Like The AmAction In EmDreams
In The D6Morning Gulls Pick Over Jetsam And Junk
Over AmFlotsam But EmFeeling No AmGuilt For Their EmScreams
While D6We Spend Three-Quarters Of Our Time Apologizing
For The AmQuarter Of The EmTime That We're AmThoughtless
And EmThoughtless And D6Mean
D6Just For Fun In Monte AmCarlo  Em    Am    Em    D6​
D6Just For Fun In Monte AmCarlo  Em    Am​

Verse 5
EmWe GoD6 To The Cliffs Where The Men Cruise Each Other
Their AmCars Come And EmGo Like The AmChange Of The EmTide
Where D6Grace Kelly Swam Her Last Swim On The Planet
AmWhen Grace Kelly'Ems Roadster AmFlipped Over The EmSide Of The D6Guardrail

  D6

Am     Em     Am     Em

Verse 6
One D6Guy Looked So Nervous, And Standing Alone
My AmFriend Saw Him EmShaking And AmStarted To EmLaugh
I Said, "D6Wouldn't You Be Nervous If You Knew In Ten Minutes
AmYou'd Have The Surf At YoEmur Feet And SomeAm Stranger EmUp Your D6Back
D6Giving You His Best Monte AmCarlo?" Em    Am    Em    D6​
A D6Ten-Minute, Double-Ringed AmHalo... Em    Am​

Verse 7
You EmKnow, The Most D6Breathtaking Sight I've Seen In Awhile
Was The AmSight Of French EmMen Fucking AmUnder The EmStars
We D6Watched Them Dancing Like Mermen On Fire
Till AmCops Came And EmChased Them AmAway In Their EmCars D6​
D6We Watched Them Run In Monte AmCarlo Em    Am    Em    D6​
D6We Watched Them And We LaidAm Low Em    Am​

Interlude
  Dsus2                         Am     Em     Am     Em

Final Verse
And My Dsus2Girl Is As Red As A Rare Hothouse Flower
Her AmSkin Is So EmBurned That AmShe's Giving Off EmHeat
And My Dsus2Girl Is As Tired As Nobody's Business
AmBut Sea-Air MakesEm Sleeping InAmcredibly EmSweet Dsus2​
Dsus2Two More Nights In Monte AmCarlo Em    Am    Em    Dsus2​
Dsus2And Her Burn Will Be A AmTan Em    Am    Em    Dsus2​
Dsus2She Can't Sleep, She Just AmSaid So Em    Am    Em    Dsus2​
Dsus2So I Turn Up The AmFan Em    Am​
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FAQ

What are the chords for Monte Carlo?

The chords for Monte Carlo are: D6, Am, Em, Dsus2

What is the original key of Monte Carlo?

The original key is D6.

What is the difficulty of playing Monte Carlo?

The difficulty level is Advanced.

Can I play Monte Carlo in another key?

Yes. You can transpose the song to any key using the transpose feature.

Can Monte Carlo be played on an acoustic guitar?

Yes. The chords work for both acoustic and electric guitar.

Can I play Monte Carlo on ukulele?

Chord Monte Carlo can be played on guitar or ukulele using their respective chord shapes.

How many chords are used in Monte Carlo?

Monte Carlo uses 4 chords: D6, Am, Em, Dsus2

What is the easiest way to play Monte Carlo?

You can use the transpose feature to change the key to one that better matches your vocal range or uses easier chord shapes.

What decade was Monte Carlo released in?

Monte Carlo was released in the 2000s. See more 2000s songs here

Are there easier chord versions for Monte Carlo?

Yes. Tap the Simplify button to switch Monte Carlo to beginner-friendly chords - it drops advanced extensions like maj7, m7, and 9ths without changing the song's key or progression.

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