Purple Rain Chords

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Complete chords,thanks V1 for giving the first chords and inspiration,no Capo required.Electric Guitar Chorus x Boost effect Verse 3 onwards add Fuzz/Overdrive and a little Phaser effects,this will help the lead solo scream.Was this info helpful?

Difficulty:	intermediate
Tuning:	E A D G B E
Capo:	no capo

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1 contributor total, last edit on Jul 15, 2021

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Chords

Bbadd9/D

Gm7add11

Fsus2

Ebmaj9

Bbsus2

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Prince - Purple Rain
 
Bbadd9/D   xx0311
Gm7add11   300311
Fsus2      133011
Ebmaj9     x68766
Bbsus2     x13311
F          133211
Bb         x13331
Eb         x68886
 
 
   [Intro]
Bbadd9/D    Gm7add11    Fsus2   Ebmaj9  x2
 
 
   [Verse 1]
Bbsus2                         Gm7add11
I never meant to cause you any sorrow
Fsus2                          Ebmaj9
I never meant to cause you any pain
Bbsus2                             Gm7add11
I only wanted one time to see you laughing
F                                             Bb
I only want to see you laughing in the purple rain
 
 
   [Chorus]
 N.C.
                    Eb
Purple rain, purple rain
                    Bbsus2
Purple rain, purple rain
Gm7add11            F       F
Purple rain, purple rain
                                             Bb
I only want to see you bathing in the purple rain
 
 
   [Verse 2]
N.C
                                  Bbsus2     Gm7add11
I never wanted to be your weekend lover
Fsus2                            Ebmaj9
I only wanted to be some kind of friend
Bbsus2                             Gm7add11
Baby, I could never steal you from another
F                                       Bb
It's such a shame our friendship had to end
 
 
   [Chorus]
 N.C.
                    Eb
Purple rain, purple rain
                    Bbsus2
Purple rain, purple rain
Gm7add11            F       F
Purple rain, purple rain
                                             Bb
I only want to see you underneath the purple rain
 
 
   [Verse 3]
N.C.
                                       Bbsus2     Gm7add11
Honey I know, I know, I know times are changing
Fsus2                                    Ebmaj9
It's time we all reach out for something new That means you too
Bbsus2                    Gm7add11
You say you want a leader But you can't seem to make up your mind
                   F                                           Bb
I think you better close it And let me guide you to the purple rain
 
 
   [Chorus]
N.C.
                    Eb
Purple rain, purple rain
                    Bbsus2
Purple rain, purple rain
                                              Gm7add11
If you know what I'm singing about up here C'mon, raise your hand
                    F
Purple rain, purple rain
F
I only want to see you, only want to see you
Bb
In the purple rain
 
 
   [Solo]
 Bbsus2   Gm7add11   F    Ebmaj9     x10
(end on)
 Bb
 
 
Mark W  + P Davanport
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6 comments

Awesome Job, appreciate someone posted without using a capo!

Perfect, this is right on. Sounds great on acoustic with some finger picking for the solo.

THANK YOU FOR DOING THIS TAB,EXCELLENT JOB.