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Both Sides Now by Joni Mitchell
INTRO: C F C F
C Dm F C Em F C
Bows and flows of angel hair, and ice-cream castles in the air
F Dm G
And feather canyons everywhere, I've looked at clouds that way
C Dm F C Em F C
But now they only block the sun, they rain and snow on everyone
F Dm F G
So many things I would have done, but clouds got in my way
CHORUS:
C Dm F C
I've looked at clouds from both sides now
F C F C
From up and down, and still somehow
Em F C
It's clouds' illusions I recall
F Dm7 G7 C F C F C F
I really don't know clouds at all
C Dm F C Em F C
Moons and Junes and Ferris wheels, the dizzy, dancing way you feel
F Dm F G
As every fairy tale comes real, I've looked at love that way
C Dm F C Em F C
But now it's just another show, you leave them laughing when you go
F Dm F G
And if you care, don't let them know, don't give yourself away
CHORUS:
C Dm F C
I've looked at love from both sides now
F C F C
From give and take, and still somehow
Em F C
It's love's illusions I recall
F Dm7 G7 C F C F C F
I really don't know love at all
C Dm F C Em F C
Tears and fears and feeling proud, to say, "I love you" right out loud
F Dm F G
Dreams and schemes and circus crowds, I've looked at life that way
C Dm F C Em F C
But now old friends are acting strange, they shake their heads, they say I've changed
F Dm F G
But something's lost and something's gained, in living every day
CHORUS:
C Dm F C
I've looked at life from both sides now
F C F C
From win and lose, and still somehow
Em F C
It's life's illusions I recall,
F Dm7 G7 C F C F C
I really don't know life at all
CHORUS:
C Dm F C
I've looked at life from both sides now
F C F C
From win and lose, and still somehow
Em F C
It's life's illusions I recall,
F Dm7 G7 C F C F C
I really don't know life at all