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Joni Mitchell - Both Sides Now

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tuning: 
D G D G B D
transposition: 
none
difficulty: 
medium
original transcribers: 
Alessandro Miotto 
          performed by Randy Scruggs on "Will the circle be unbroken"
          transcription: Alessandro Miotto, 1983


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Lyrics:

Bows and flows of angel hair
And ice cream castles in the air
And feather canyons everywhere
I've looked at clouds that way

But now they only block the sun
They rain and snow on everyone
So many things I could have done
But clouds got in my way

   I've looked at clouds from both sides now
   From up and down, and still somehow
   It's clouds' illusions I recall
   I really don't know clouds at all

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

But now it's just another show
You leave them laughing as you go
And if you care don't let them know
Don't give yourself away

   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

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

But now old friends are acting strange
They shake their heads, they say I've changed
Something's lost and something's gained
In living every day

   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
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