purple rain ( acoustic )
by : prince
tabbed by : kristie steele
tuning : standard

pretty simple and straight forward . personally i use the first version of a for the
straight chords and for the shots that are on a i use the second version . makes it easier
that way . enjoy : )

chords
( capo on 1st fret )

A 57760x / 002220
F#m 202200
E 022100
D xx0232

intro :

A F#m E D

A F#m
i never meant to cause you any sorrow
E D
i never meant to cause you any pain
A F#m
i only wanted to one time see you laughing
E A
i only wanted to see you laughing in the purple rain
D
purple rain purple rain
A F#m
purple rain purple rain
E
purple rain purple rain
A
i only wanted to see you bathing in the purple rain
A F#m
i never wanted to be your weekend lover
E D
i only wanted to be some kind of friend
A F#m
baby i could never steal you from another
E A
it’s such a shame our friendship had to end
D
purple rain purple rain
A F#m
purple rain purple rain
E
purple rain purple rain
A
i only want to see you underneath the purple rain
A F#m
honey i know i know i know times are changin’
E D
it’s time we all reach out for somethin’ new

that means you too
A
you say you want a leader
F#m
but you can’t seem to make up your mind
E
i think you better close it
A
and let me guide you to the purple rain
D
purple rain purple rain
A
purple rain purple rain
F#m
if you know what i’m singin’ about up here , come on raise your hand
E
purple rain purple rain

i only want to see you , only want to see you
A
in the purple rain

outro :

A F#m E D