(from “Purple Rain” soundtrack)
[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
(from “Purple Rain” soundtrack)
[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