Both Sides Now original guitar chords by
Joni Mitchell

1969•Folk•3.8K views•

Key: G major•

Intro 1

G

G

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C/G

C/G

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G

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C/G

C/G

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C/G

C/G

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G

G

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C/G

C/G

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Verse 1

Gmaj7

Gmaj7

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C/G

C/G

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Rows and flows

Am/G

Am/G

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G

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C/G

C/G

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of an gel hair

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G

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Am/G

Am/G

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G

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Am/G

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And ice cream castles in the air

Gmaj7

Gmaj7

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C/G

C/G

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Am/G

Am/G

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And feather canyons everywhere

Gmaj7

Gmaj7

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C/G

C/G

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Am/G

Am/G

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I´ve looked at clouds that way

Gmaj7

Gmaj7

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C/G

C/G

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But now they only

Am/G

Am/G

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G

G

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C/G

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block the sun

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G

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They rain and snow

Am/G

Am/G

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G

G

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Am/G

Am/G

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on everyone

Gmaj7

Gmaj7

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C/G

C/G

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Am/G

Am/G

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So many things I would have done

Gmaj7

Gmaj7

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C/G

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Am/G

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But clouds got in my way

Chorus 1

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I've looked at clouds from both sides now

Am/G

Am/G

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From up and down

Am/G

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and still somehow

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G

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Gmaj7

Gmaj7

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C/G

C/G

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It's cloud illusions

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G

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C/G

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G

G

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I recall

Gmaj7

Gmaj7

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C/G

C/G

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D7sus4

D7sus4

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I really don't know clouds

G

G

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C/G

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G

G

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Gmaj7

Gmaj7

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C/G

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at all

G

G

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G

G

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C/G

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Verse 2

Gmaj7

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C/G

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Moons and Junes and

Am/G

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G

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C/G

C/G

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Ferris wheels

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G

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Am/G

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G

G

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Am/G

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The dizzy dancing way you feel

Gmaj7

Gmaj7

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C/G

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Am/G

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As every fairy tale comes real

Gmaj7

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C/G

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Am/G

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I've looked at love that way

Gmaj7

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C/G

C/G

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But now it's just

Am/G

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G

G

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C/G

C/G

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another show

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G

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Am/G

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You leave 'em laughing

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G

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Am/G

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when you go

Gmaj7

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C/G

C/G

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And if you care,

Am/G

Am/G

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don't let them know

Gmaj7

Gmaj7

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C/G

C/G

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Am/G

Am/G

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Don't give yourself away

Chorus 2

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G

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Am/G

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I've looked at love from both sides now

Am/G

Am/G

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G

G

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From give and take

Am/G

Am/G

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and still somehow

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G

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Gmaj7

Gmaj7

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Am/G

Am/G

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It's love's illusions

G

G

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C/G

C/G

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G

G

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I recall

Gmaj7

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C/G

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D7sus4

D7sus4

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I really don't know love

G

G

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C/G

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G

G

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Gmaj7

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C/G

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at all

G

G

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C/G

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G

G

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C/G

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Verse 3

Gmaj7

Gmaj7

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C/G

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Tears and fears

Am/G

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G

G

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C/G

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and feeling proud

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G

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Am/G

Am/G

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G

G

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Am/G

Am/G

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To say, "I love you" right out loud

Gmaj7

Gmaj7

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C/G

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Am/G

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Dreams and schemes and circus crowds

Gmaj7

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C/G

C/G

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Am/G

Am/G

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I've looked at life that way

Gmaj7

Gmaj7

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C/G

C/G

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Am/G

Am/G

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G

G

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C/G

C/G

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But now old friends are acting strange

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G

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They shake their heads

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G

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Am/G

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they say I've changed

Gmaj7

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C/G

C/G

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Well something's lost,

Am/G

Am/G

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but something's gained

Gmaj7

Gmaj7

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C/G

C/G

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Am/G

Am/G

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In living every day

Chorus 3

G

G

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Am/G

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G

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I've looked at life from both sides now

Am/G

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G

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From win and lose

Am/G

Am/G

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and still somehow

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G

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Gmaj7

Gmaj7

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C/G

C/G

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It's life's illusions

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G

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C/G

C/G

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G

G

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I recall

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G

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C/G

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D7sus4

D7sus4

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I really don't know life

G

G

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C/G

C/G

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G

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Gmaj7

Gmaj7

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C/G

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at all

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G

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C/G

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C/G

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Chorus 4

G

G

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Am/G

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G

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I've looked at life from both sides now

Am/G

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G

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From up and down

Am/G

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and still somehow

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G

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Gmaj7

Gmaj7

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C/G

C/G

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It's life's illusions

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G

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C/G

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G

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I recall

Gmaj7

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C/G

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D7sus4

D7sus4

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I really don't know life

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G

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C/G

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G

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Gmaj7

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C/G

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at all

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C/G

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C/G

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C/G

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C/G

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C/G

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Gmaj7

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C/G

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C/G

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Chords

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Gmaj7
Am/G
D7sus4

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of Both Sides Now by Joni Mitchell is G major.

The primary chords used in Both Sides Now are G, C, Am, C/G, Am/G, Gmaj7.

No capo is required for this song.

Yes, this version uses open chords like G, C, Am, C/G, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

If the simplified chords are too easy, you can visit the original chords page for a more advanced arrangement.

The tempo of Both Sides Now is approximately 89 beats per minute.

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