Prince: Purple Rain
Edit: Thanks to some input from user Augie9000, I have made some changes to this
tab to make it more accurate. I am using a different Eadd9 than he recommended
though, because it's more efficient with respect to the position of the other
chords on the neck, and probably more familiar to most players.
Capo 1 for the key that it's played on the album. But sounds great open.
Chords:
Asus2 XX2200
F#m11 202200
Eadd9 022101
D5 XX0235
Intro: Asus2 x4, F#m11 x4, E x4, D5 x1
Verse: Asus2 x4, F#m11 x4, E x4, D5 x1 ~ Asus2 (4), F#m11, E (6), D5 (1)
Chorus: D5 x8, Asus2 x4, F#m11 x4, E x14, Asus2 x1
[Intro]
Asus2 x4, F#m11 x4, E x4, D5 x1
[Verse]
Asus2 F#m11
I never meant to cause you any sorrow
Eadd9 D5
I never meant to cause you any pain
Asus2 F#m11
I only wanted to one time see you laughing
Eadd9 Asus2
I only wanted to see you laughing in the purple rain
[Chorus]
D5
Purple rain purple rain
D5 Asus2
Purple rain purple rain
F#m11 Eadd9
Purple rain purple rain
Eadd9 Asus2
I only wanted to see you bathing in the purple rain
[Verse]
Asus2 F#m11 Eadd9
I never wanted to be your weekend lover
D5
I only wanted to be some kind of friend
Asus2 F#m11
Baby I could never steal you from another
Eadd9 Asus2
It’s such a shame our friendship had to end
[Chorus]
D5
Purple rain purple rain
D5 Asus2
Purple rain purple rain
F#m11 Eadd9
Purple rain purple rain
Eadd9 Asus2
I only wanted to see you underneath the purple rain
[Verse]
Asus2 F#m11
Honey, I know, I know, I know times are changin'
Eadd9 D5
It's time we all reach out for something new, (that means you too)
Asus2 F#m11
You say you want a leader, but you can't seem to make up your mind
Eadd9 Asus2
And I think you better close it and let me guide you to the purple rain
[Chorus]
D5
Purple rain purple rain
D5 Asus2
Purple rain purple rain
(If you know what I'm singin' about up here, come on raise your hand)
F#m11 Eadd9
Purple rain purple rain
Eadd9 Asus2
I only want to see you, only want to see you in the purple rain
