Both Sides, Now

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Joni Mitchell

1969-07-19: Newport Folk Festival, Newport, RI, USA (1969)contemporary folkHigh4:24SpotifyYouTubeApple Music
Key: variesTempo: 100 BPMestTime signature: 4/4

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81%2 tracks · 600 notes · D major · 100 BPM· 4:24Recommended
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Intro
Verse
Chorus
Pre-verse
Verse
Chorus
Pre-verse
Verse
Chorus
Pre-chorus
Chorus
Outro
Guitar
Strings
71%1 tracks · 95 notes · G major · 100 BPM· 1:05partial
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Acoustic grand piano

Musical analysis below is derived from the recommended version —2 tracks · 4:24

About this song

Both Sides, Now by Joni Mitchell, around 100 BPM, 4/4 time. This 2-track arrangement runs 4:24 (Acoustic guitar (steel) and Violin), with an intro, alternating verses and choruses, and an outro. 2 versions available to play and practice.

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2.07 notes/sec
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0.2 notes/sec

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0:001:002:003:004:24
Intro0:00Verse0:10Chorus0:48Pre-verse1:10Verse1:19Chorus1:58Pre-verse2:19Verse2:29Chorus3:07Pre-chorus3:29Chorus3:38Outro4:00

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