Both Sides Now

Anne Murray

Written by Joni Mitchell

Key of C · Chords: I IV V ii iii

Verse 1

C        F        C                        Em         F   C
Bows and flows of angel hair and ice cream castles in the air
F           Dm                                            G7
And feather canyons everywhere I've looked at clouds that way
C       F                  C                 Em      C F
But now they only hide the sun they rain and snow on everyone
F       Dm                                            G7
So many things I might have done but clouds got in my way

Verse 2

C                          F          C
I've looked at clouds from both sides now

Verse 3

From up and down and still somehow
Em         F           C
Its clouds illusions I recall
G7                            C
I really don't know clouds at all

Verse 4

F         C                                 Em      F       C
Moons and Junes and Ferris wheels the dizzy dancing way you feel
F          Dm                                             G7
When every fairy tale comes real I've looked at love that way
C       F                          C          Em       F        C
But now it's just another show you leave them laughing when you go
F               Dm                                      G7
And if you care don't let them know don't give yourself away

Verse 2

C                          F          C
I've looked at clouds from both sides now

Verse 5

F         C                                         Em    F   C
Tears and fears and feeling proud to say I love you right out loud
F          Dm                                                 G7
Dreams and schemes and circus crowds I've looked at life that way
C                          F      C
But now all my friends are acting strange
Em                     F             C
They shake their heads they say I've changed
F                Dm                                          G7
Well something's lost and something's gained in living every day

Verse 2

C                          F          C
I've looked at clouds from both sides now