Both Sides, Now

by Joni Mitchell · posted by chibluesteve

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+: Blow note
−: Draw note
b or ': Half-step bend
bb or '': Two half-step bend
bbb or ''': Three half-step bend
(###): Chord — relevant hole numbers in parentheses
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 3    3   -2   2  -2 3   4
Rows and flows of angel hair
-1   2    3    3  -4  -4  4   4
And ice cream castles in the air
 4   4  6    -2  3   -2  2 -2
And feather canyons everywhere
 3      3   3    -2    3   -1
I've looked at clouds that way
 3   3   3   -2 2  -2    3   1  
But now they only block the sun
 -1   -2   3   3   -4 -4 4  4
They rain and snow on everyone
4  4  6   -2   3  -2    2    -2
So many things I would have done
 2    2     2  -2 3  -1
But clouds got in my way
 6     6    6    -5    6    -6    6    3
I've looked at clouds from both sides now
 4   -6  6   3     4   -6    6   3 
From up and down, and still somehow
 4     -4   4 -4 -3  3  1  1
It's cloud illusions I recall
3 3 -2 -2 2   2    1     1    2 -1  1 
I re---ally don't know clouds at-- all

  3    3   -2    2   -2 3    4
Moons and Junes and Ferris wheels
-1   2 3   3  -4  -4   4   4
The dizzy dancing way you feel
4  4  6  -2  3  -2    2    -2
As ev'ry fairy tale comes real
 3     3    3   -2   3   -1
I've looked at love that way
 3   3   3    -2   2 -2 3  1
But now it's just another show
-1    -2   3    3  -4   -4   4  4
You leave 'em laughing when you go
 4  4   6   -2     3   -2   2    -2
And if you care, don't let them know
  2    2    2  -2   3 -1
Don't give yourself away
 6     6    6   -5   6    -6    6    3
I've looked at love from both sides now
 4    -6   6   3     4   -6    6   3
From give and take, and still somehow
 4    -4     4 -4 -3  3  1  1
It's love's illusions I recall
3 3 -2 -2 2   2    1    1   2 -1  1 
I re---ally don't know love at-- all

  3    3   -2    2   -2  3    4
Tears and fears and feeling proud
-1  2   3  3   -4    -4    4   4
To say "I love you" right out loud
  4     6    -2     3  -2  2    -2
Dreams and schemes and circus crowds
 3     3    3   -2   3   -1
I've looked at life that way
 3   3   3    -2     2  -2  3     1
But now old friends are acting strange
 -1   -2     3     3     -4  -4   4      4
They shake their heads, they say I've changed
 4     4   6      -2    3   -2   2       -2
Well something's lost, but something's gained
2   2  2  -2  3 -1
In living every day
 6     6    6   -5   6    -6    6    3
I've looked at life from both sides now 
 4   -6   6   3    4   -6    6   3
From win and lose and still somehow 
 4    -4     4 -4 -3  3  1  1
It's life's illusions I recall
3 3 -2 -2 2   2    1    1   2 -1  1 
I re---ally don't know life at-- all

 6     6    6   -5   6    -6    6    3
I've looked at life from both sides now 
 4   -6   6   3    4   -6    6   3
From win and lose and still somehow 
 4    -4     4 -4 -3  3  1  1
It's life's illusions I recall
3 3 -2 -2 2   2    1    1   2 -1  1 
I re---ally don't know life at-- all

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