Cynthia Lin

"Both Sides Now" video + lesson for all Patrons 💙 (Patreon)

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2022-10-01 18:49:38

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Aloha, uke friends!

When I'm asked about my influences, I always cite Joni Mitchell first. If you know Joni's music, you can hear her voice in my voice, and even in my picking style. Inspired by Joni's recent appearance at the Newport Jazz Fest, I'm happy to present my arrangement of her classic song, "Both Sides Now."

Watch "Both Sides Now": https://youtu.be/JP7_MRlnyUM

Please click through to the YouTube video page and leave a comment if you like - and please consider personally sharing this video with friends and family who would enjoy it. Also, you can turn on the CC button (closed captioning) for chords and lyrics for playing along.

Download the Chord Chart: visit the orange link at the bottom of this post. click to download the pdf.

Watch the Full Lesson (all Patrons, $1+): https://www.patreon.com/posts/69873893

All Patrons (pay what you can, $1+) have access to the full lesson of this song. Thank you to my Patron community for supporting this video and lesson! (Please note that the lesson begins with a review of "Hotel California", our lesson from July - I know that can be confusing for some folks. The new lesson starts after the review.)

Embellishments / Tab for Intermediate tier ($20+): https://www.patreon.com/posts/72294222

For September's Intermediate lesson, I shared the specific tab embellishments of my fingerpicking arrangement (with a separate tab chart). If you'd like to upgrade to Intermediate today (Oct 1), then you will get access to all Intermediate lessons for the whole month (and also the recent hula workshops!).

Click here to change your tier, you will only be charged for the difference in upgrade. You'll know if you've successfully upgraded if you can access the Intermediate lesson for "Both Sides Now".

Enjoy, and thanks for being here!

xo cynthia 🌺

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Joni Mitchell - Both Sides Now (Clouds) // Cynthia Lin Ukulele Play-Along

Turn on CC for chords and lyrics 😎 PATRONS, get this lesson + chord chart: https://bit.ly/BothSidesUkeLesson SUBSCRIBE help me get to 500K! :) https://bit.ly/CLMusicSubscribe My NEW ALBUM: http://bit.ly/U3InWaves FOLLOW 🌺 https://linktr.ee/cynthialinmusic JOIN MY UKULELE COMMUNITY ON PATREON PATRONS - Direct link to Lesson: https://bit.ly/BothSidesUkeLesson Pay what you can to join my Patreon community (from $1/month) to get access to the full-length lesson for this song, and dozens more https://patreon.com/join/cynthialin Visit http://www.ukulele101.com/ for Cynthia's Beginner Ukulele Lesson series MY OTHER CHANNELS LIVE every Weds - http://bit.ly/CLLiveSubscribe VOICE - http://bit.ly/MindBodyVoiceSubscribe CREATOR VLOGS - http://bit.ly/CLCreatorSubscribe #ukulele #cynthialin #playalong *** GEAR + CREDITS SONG INFO: "Both Sides Now" by Joni Mitchell MY UKE: I'm playing the Cynthia Lin Signature Ukulele, Solid Mahogany Performance Model. GET MY SIGNATURE UKE: Available now from your favorite Ohana dealer. http://bit.ly/CLSignatureUke Comes installed with upgraded Worth Brown strings My SWEETWATER Gear Shop: http://imp.i114863.net/jWa2Ja *** "BOTH SIDES NOW" LYRICS Rows 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 they snow on everyone So many things I would 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 cloud illusions I recall I really don't know clouds at all Moons and Junes and Ferris wheels The dizzy dancing way that you feel As every fairy tale comes real I've looked at love that way 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 I've looked at love from both sides now From give and take and still somehow It's love's illusions that 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 they're acting strange They shake their heads, they say I've changed Something's lost, but 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 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