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[Verse 1]
RGows and flAmoes of aCngel Ghair
And ice Gcream cGmaj7astles iCn the aGir
And Gfeather cCanyons evAmerywhere
I've Am7looked at clouds that Dway
But nGow they oAmnly blCock the sGun
They rGain and Gmaj7snow on CeveryGone
GSo many thiCngs I wAmould have done
But cAm7louds got in my Dway
[Chorus 1]
I've lGooked at clouds from Cboth sides Gnow
From Cup and Gdown, and stCill someGhow
It's Bmcloud ilClusions GI recall
I rCeally don't know DcloD7uds at aGllC  G  C  G  C  G  C  G  C  G  
[Verse 2]
MGoons and JAmunes and feCrris whGeels
ThGe dizzy, Gmaj7dancing wCay you fGeel
As Gevery fCairy tale comes Amreal
I've Am7looked at love that wDay
But Gnow it's Amjust aCnother sGhow
YoGu leave 'em Gmaj7laughing Cwhen you Ggo
GAnd if you cCare don't lAmet them know
Am7Don't give yourself aDway
[Chorus 2]
I've lGooked at love from Cboth sides Gnow
From Cgive and tGake and sCtill somGehow
It's Bmlove's ilClusions GI recall
I rCeally don't know DlovD7e at allG  C  G  C  G  C  G  C  G  C  G  
[Verse 3]
TeGars and fAmears and Cfeeling Gproud
To Gsay, "I loGmaj7ve you" riCght out loGud
GDreams and scheCmes and circus Amcrowds
I've Am7looked at life that wDay
BGut now old fAmriends are acCting strGange
They Gshake their Gmaj7heads, they saCy I've chGanged
Well Gsomething's Clost but Amsomething's gained
Am7In living every Dday
[Chorus 3]
I've lGooked at life from Cboth sides Gnow
From Cwin and lGose and Cstill somGehow
It's Bmlife's ilClusions GI recall
I rCeally don't know DlifD7e, at aGllC  G  C  G  C  G  C  G  C  G  
[Extra Chorus]
I've lGooked at life from Cboth sides Gnow
From Cup and Gdown and Cstill somGehow
It's Bmlife's ilClusions GI recall
I rCeally don't know DlifD7e, at aGllC  G  C  G  C  G  C  G  C  G  

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The story behind the song

"Both Sides Now" was inspired by a moment Joni Mitchell experienced while reading Henderson the Rain King by Saul Bellow. Looking out a plane window at clouds, she immediately began writing the song, capturing a sense of perspective and shifting understanding. The song explores the illusions and realities of life, love, and existence, contemplating how perception changes over time. It's a reflection on the bittersweet nature of gaining wisdom and seeing things from "both sides."

AI-written from these sources:Both Sides, Now — Wikipedia ↗Joni Mitchell — Wikipedia ↗MusicBrainz ↗

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Both Sides Now

by Joni Mitchell

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Gmaj7

Am7

[Verse 1]

G Am C G

Rows and floes of angel hair

G Gmaj7 C G

And ice cream castles in the air

G C Am

And feather canyons everywhere

Am7 D

I've looked at clouds that way

G Am C G

But now they only block the sun

G Gmaj7 C G

They rain and snow on everyone

G C Am

So many things I would have done

Am7 D

But clouds got in my way

[Chorus 1]

G C G

I've looked at clouds from both sides now

C G C G

From up and down, and still somehow

Bm C G

It's cloud illusions I recall

C D D7 G C G C G C G C G C G

I really don't know clouds at all

[Verse 2]

G Am C G

Moons and Junes and ferris wheels

G Gmaj7 C G

The dizzy, dancing way you feel

G C Am

As every fairy tale comes real

Am7 D

I've looked at love that way

G Am C G

But now it's just another show

G Gmaj7 C G

You leave 'em laughing when you go

G C Am

And if you care don't let them know

Am7 D

Don't give yourself away

[Chorus 2]

G C G

I've looked at love from both sides now

C G C G

From give and take and still somehow

Bm C G

It's love's illusions I recall

C D D7 G C G C G C G C G C G

I really don't know love at all

[Verse 3]

G Am C G

Tears and fears and feeling proud

G Gmaj7 C G

To say, "I love you" right out loud

G C Am

Dreams and schemes and circus crowds

Am7 D

I've looked at life that way

G Am C G

But now old friends are acting strange

G Gmaj7 C G

They shake their heads, they say I've changed

G C Am

Well something's lost but something's gained

Am7 D

In living every day

[Chorus 3]

G C G

I've looked at life from both sides now

C G C G

From win and lose and still somehow

Bm C G

It's life's illusions I recall

C D D7 G C G C G C G C G C G

I really don't know life, at all

[Extra Chorus]

G C G

I've looked at life from both sides now

C G C G

From up and down and still somehow

Bm C G

It's life's illusions I recall

C D D7 G C G C G C G C G C G

I really don't know life, at all

About Both Sides Now Chords by Joni Mitchell

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