Written by Joni Mitchell
Intro: G Am7 Em7 Am7 G C G G7M C G Bows and flows of angel hair, and ice cream castles in the air G/F# C C/B Am7 D And feather canyons everywhere I've looked at clouds that way G C G G7M C G But now they only block the sun, they rain and snow on everyone G/F# C C/B Am7 D So many things I would have done, but clouds got in the way G C G I've looked at clouds from both sides now C G C G From up and down, and still somehow G7M Am7 G Em C D G It's clouds illusions I recall; I really don't know clouds at all G C G G7M C G Moons and Junes and ferris wheels, the dizzy dancing way you feel G/F# C C/B Am7 D When every fairy tale comes real I've looked at love that way G C G G7M C G But now it's just another show, you leave 'em laughing as you go G/F# C C/B Am7 D And if you care, don't let them know, don't give yourself away. G C G I've looked at love from both sides now C G C G From give and take, and still somehow G7M Am7 G Em C D G It's love's illusions I recall; I really don't know love at all G C G G7M C G Tears and fears and feeling proud to say "I love you" right out loud G/F# C C/B Am7 D Dreams and schemes and circus crowds I've looked at life that way G C G But now old friends are acting strange G G7M C G They shake their heads and say I've changed G/F# Em C C/B Am7 D But something's lost and something's gained from living every day G C G I've looked at life from both sides now C G C G From win and lose, and still somehow G7M Am7 G Em C C/B D G It's life's illusions I recall; I really don't know life at all