Tabs
Apr 4, 2012
Both Sides Now by Joni Mitchell
There are many Joni Mitchell versions of this song, all very good. I've tabbed a Joni Mitchell/Judy Collins hybrid version in the key of G major.
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Tabbed by: Mike Nachaj :: mike@mikemusicbox.com
Song: Both Sides Now
By: Joni Mitchell
{Joni Mitchell/Judy Collins version}
[intro:] 4 X { G Am }
[verse: 1]
G Am C G G Bm C G
Bows and flows of angel hair, and ice-cream castles in the air,
G C Am D
And feather canyons everywhere; I've looked at clouds that way.
G Am C G G Bm C G
But now they only block the sun, they rain and snow on every-one,
G C Am D
So many things I would have done, but clouds got in my way.
[chorus:]
G Am C G C G
I've looked at clouds from both sides now, from up and down,
C G Bm C G
And still somehow it's cloud illusions I recall;
C D Dsus D G 4 X { G Am }
I really don't know clouds at all.
[verse: 2]
G Am C G G Bm C G
Moons and Junes and Ferris wheels, the dizzy dancing way you feel
G C Am D
As every fairy tale comes real; I've looked at love that way.
G Am C G G Bm C G
But now it's just an other show, you leave them laughing when you go,
G C Am D
And if you care don't let them know, don't give yourself away.
[chorus:]
G Am C G C G
I've looked at love from both sides now, from give and take,
C G Bm C G
And still somehow it's love's illusions I recall;
C D Dsus D G 4 X { G Am }
I really don't know love at all.
[verse: 3]
G Am C G G Bm C G
Tears and fears and feeling proud, to say "I love you" right out loud;
G C Am D
Dreams and schemes and circus crowds; I've looked at life that way.
G Am C G G Bm C G
But now old friends are acting strange, they shake their heads, they say I've changed.
G C Am D
Well something's lost but something's gained in living every day.
[chorus:]
G Am C G C G
I've looked at life from both sides now, from win and lose,
C G Bm C G
And still somehow it's life's illusions I recall;
C D Dsus D G 4 X { G Am } G
I really don't know life at all.
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