Both Sides Now Chords
by Clannad
Both Sides Now by Clannad is a moderately challenging guitar song played in the key of G. It uses the chords G, C, D, Bm and Am. Use the transpose and diagram tools on this page to change the key, see each shape, or simplify the chords.
Intro G C D G x 2
verse 1
G C D G
Bows and flows of angel hair
Bm C G
And ice-cream castles in the air
C
And feather canyons everywhere
D
I've looked at clouds that way
G C D G
But now they only block the sun
Bm C G
They rain and snow on everyone
C
So many things I would have done
D
But clouds got in my way
Chorus 1
G C G
I've looked at clouds from both sides now
C G C G
From up and down and still somehow
Bm C D G
It's cloud illusions I recall
Am G D G C D G
I really don't know clouds.....at all
verse 2
G C D G
Moons and dunes and ferris wheels
Bm C G
The dizzy dancing way you feel
C
As every fairy tale comes real
D
I've looked at love that way
G C D G
But now it's just another show
Bm C G
You leave them laughing when you go
C
And if you care don't let them know
D
Don't give yourself away
Chorus 2
G C G
I've looked at love from both sides now
C G C G
From give and take and still somehow
Bm C D G
It's love's illusions I recall
Am G D G C D G x 2
I really don't know love.....at all
verse 3
G C D G
Tears and fears and feeling proud
Bm C G
To say I love you right out loud
C
Dreams and schemes and circus crowds
D
I've looked at life that way
G C D G
But now old friends are acting strange
Bm C G
They shake their heads they say I've changed
C
But something's lost and something's gained
D
In living every day
Chorus 3
G C G
I've looked at life from both sides now
C G C G
From win and lose and still somehow
Bm C D G
It's life's illusions I recall
Am G D G C D G x 2
I really don't know life.....at all