Purple Rain chords by Prince

Chords with lyrics (Ver. 4)

INTRO: Bb majorBb G minorGm FF Eb MajorEb

VERSE:
Bb majorBb               G minorGm
I never meant to cause you any sorrow
FF           Eb MajorEb
I never meant to cause you any pain
Bb majorBb           G minorGm
I only wanted to one time to see you laughing
FF
I only wanted to see you
FF           Bb majorBb
Laughing in the purple rain

CHORUS:
Bb majorBb         Eb MajorEb
Purple rain, purple rain
       Bb majorBb
Purple rain, purple rain
G minorGm          FF
Purple rain, purple rain
FF
I only wanted to see you
FF           Bb majorBb
Bathing in the purple rain

INSTRUMENTAL: Bb majorBb G minorGm FF Eb MajorEb x8

VERSE:
Bb majorBb                G minorGm
I never wanted to be your weekend lover
FF           Eb MajorEb
I only wanted to be some kind of friend
Bb majorBb           G minorGm
Baby, I could never steal you from another
FF
It's such a shame our friendship had to end


CHORUS:
Bb majorBb         Eb MajorEb
Purple rain, purple rain
       Bb majorBb
Purple rain, purple rain
G minorGm          FF
Purple rain, purple rain
FF
I only wanted to see you
FF           Bb majorBb
Bathing in the purple rain

Verse 3:

Honey, I know, I know

I know times are changing

It's time we all reach out

For something new, that means you too

You say you want a leader

But you can't seem to make up your mind

I think you better close it

And let me guide you to the purple rain


CHORUS:
Bb majorBb         Eb MajorEb
Purple rain, purple rain
       Bb majorBb
Purple rain, purple rain
G minorGm          FF
Purple rain, purple rain
FF
I only wanted to see you
FF           Bb majorBb
Bathing in the purple rain

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