Both Sides Now - Joni Mitchell
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Tuning: , D A D F# A D
Song Title: Both Sides Now
Original Album: Clouds (1969)
Words and Music by Joni Mitchell
Copyright © 1969 Reprise Records
Transcribed by Gavin Chart (contactus@gartfrets.net)
NOTES:
Tuning is Open D (DADF#AD). In concert, JM capoes at the 5th fret. The
recording on "Clouds" sounds as if it's capoed at 4 but that might just be
how the recording came out. So, take your pick...
Chord names below are for Open D tuning with no capo. Capo 4 or 5 will mean
the chord names will change but the voicings are valid and are numbered
either from the nut (i.e. no capo) or the capo position. Timing is 4/4.
INTRO:
Chords:
Open D (capo 4) (capo 5)
D x0000x F# G
Gadd9 x2010x Badd9 Cadd9
INTRO figure:
D
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Gadd9
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0---0---0-----
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Ga
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-----0---0---0
-----0---0---2
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dd9
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| 1 - & - 2 - & - 3 - & - 4 - & -| 1 - & - 2 - & - 3 - & - 4 - & -|
D
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Gadd9
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0---0---0-----
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D
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Ga
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dd9
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| 1 - & - 2 - & - 3 - & - 4 - & -| 1 - & - 2 - & - 3 - & - 4 - & -|
VERSE:
Notes:
A* is A(no 5th)
Chords:
Open D (capo 4) (capo 5)
D x0000x F# G
Gadd9 x2010x Badd9 Cadd9
A* x4030x C#* D*
A 6th int x0430x C# 6th int D 6th int
D 3rd int x500xx G 3rd int G# 3rd int
G#7 xx423x C7 C#7
Dsus4(add9) 002100 F#sus4(add9) Gsus4(add9)
s - slide
A*
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|-0-------0---
|-3-------3---
|-0-------0---
|-4-------4---
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Gadd9
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3---1---------
0---0---------
4---2---------
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D Gadd9
A*
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--0--|-1-s-3--
--0--|-0-s-0--
--0--|-2-s-4--
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D
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| 1 - & - 2 - & - 3 - & - 4 - & -| 1 - & - 2 - & - 3 - & - 4 - & -|
Rows and flows of an -gel hair, And
D 3rd interva
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l A 6th inter
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val Gadd9
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D*
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D
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| 1 - & - 2 - & - 3 - & - 4 - & -| 1 - & - 2 - & - 3 - & - 4 - & -|
ice cream castles in the air
A 6th
D
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|-0-------4---
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int.
Gadd9
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| 1 - & - 2 - & - 3 - & - 4 - & -| 1 - & - 2 - & - 3 - & - 4 - & -|
And feather can - yons ev - vry-where: I've
Gadd9
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Dsus4(add9)
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| 1 - & - 2 - & - 3 - & - 4 - & -| 1 - & - 2 - & - 3 - & - 4 - & -|
looked at clouds that way
VERSE:
But now they only block the sun:
They rain and snow on everyone!
So many things I would have done,
But clouds got in my way.
CHORUS:
Chords:
Open D (capo 4) (capo 5)
D x0000x F# G
Gadd9 x2010x Badd9 Cadd9
A 6th int x0430x C# 6th int D 6th int
D 3rd int x500xx G 3rd int G# 3rd int
G#7 xx423x C7 C#7
Dsus4(add9) 002100 F#sus4(add9) Gsus4(add9)
A 6th int. G
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add9
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D
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| 1 - & - 2 - & - 3 - & - 4 - & -| 1 - & - 2 - & - 3 - & - 4 - & -|
I've
looked at clouds from both sides now, from
Gadd9
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D
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Gadd9
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D
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| 1 - & - 2 - & - 3 - & - 4 - & -| 1 - & - 2 - & - 3 - & - 4 - & -|
up and down, and still, some how, it's
G#7
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|-2---2---2---
|-4---4---4---
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Gadd9
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| 1 - & - 2 - & - 3 - & - 4 - & -| 1 - & - 2 - & - 3 - & - 4 - & -|
cloud il - lu - sions I re -call; I
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Dsus4(ad
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d9)
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| 1 - & - 2 - & - 3 - & - 4 - & -| 1 - & - 2 - & - 3 - & - 4 - & -|
real - ly don't know clouds
Dsus4(add9)
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D
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Ga
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dd9
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| 1 - & - 2 - & - 3 - & - 4 - & -| 1 - & - 2 - & - 3 - & - 4 - & -|
at all.
D
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Gadd9
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D
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Ga
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dd9
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| 1 - & - 2 - & - 3 - & - 4 - & -| 1 - & - 2 - & - 3 - & - 4 - & -|
VERSE:
Moons and Junes and ferris-wheels,
The dizzy dancing way you feel
As every fairy tale comes real:
I've looked at love that way.
VERSE:
But now it's just another show
You leave 'em laughing when you go,
And if you care, don't let them know;
Don't give yourself away.
CHORUS:
I've looked at love from both sides now,
From give and take, and still, somehow,
It's love's illusions I recall;
I really don't know love at all.
VERSE:
Tears and fears and feeling proud,
To say, "I love you," right out loud,
Dreams and schemes and circus crowds:
I've looked at life that way.
VERSE:
But now old friends are acting strange.
They shake their heads, they say, "I've changed."
Well, something's lost, but something's gained
In living every day.
CHORUS:
I've looked at life from both sides now,
From win and lose, and still, somehow,
It's life's illusions I recall;
I really don't know life at all.
CHORUS:
I've looked at life from both sides now,
From up and down, and still, somehow,
It's life's illusions I recall;
I really don't know life at all.
OUTRO:
[Play out over INTRO figure]
[End on D]