Prince - Purple Rain Chords & Tabs

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Subject: p/prince/purple_rain.crd
Date: Wed, 16 Aug 1995 16:46:08 +0100 (BST)
From: Howard Wright 

      PURPLE RAIN  -   Prince
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Well the way I play it, I base it on these four chords

 (and to me it sounds pretty much spot on, although maybe the squiggle himself
uses a different tuning to make a few of the shapes easier)


 EADGBE      EADGBE      EADGBE     EADGBE
 X07600      244200      024100     XX0975

  Aadd2      F#m7addB     Eadd9      Dadd2


OK I know you're not gonna like that last D chord, but if you practise a little
you can get it.

Nearly the whole song revolves around these chords, although obviously you can
play around with some slightly different voicings to keep it interesting

(Play a normal A,F#m7 once in a while)

The only different bit goes :

 E           E7sus4                              E          A
Only want to see  you  crying   in   that   purple        rain

 EADGBE
 020200

 E7sus4


Hope that helps


Howard

H.Wright@astro.cf.ac.uk


Date: Mon, 5 Apr 1993 12:59:37 +0200
From: montant yves 
Subject: Prince Purple Rain

This is a easier version of Purple Rain, specially for accoustic players.
You can have a more ellaborate and closer to the original, just tell me.


Capo 1st fret:

Intro: A  A/F# E D Dsus4 D
[ Tab from: https://www.guitartabs.cc/tabs/p/prince/purple_rain_crd.html ]
A                                A/F#
   I never meant 2 cause you any sorrow
E                                D     Dsus4   D
   I never meant 2 cause you any pain
A                                 A/F#
   I only wanted 2 one time see U laughing
E                                                 A    N.C.
   I only wanted 2 see you laughing in the Purple Rain
                        D    Dsus4  D
   Purple Rain Purple Rain
                        A    A/F#
   Purple Rain Purple Rain
                        E
   Purple Rain Purple Rain
                                               A    N.C.
   I only wanted 2 see U bathing in the Purple Rain
                                      A    A/F#
   I never wanted 2 be your weekend lover
E                                     D   Dsus4   D
   I only wanted 2 be some kind of friend
A                                     A/F#
   Baby I could never steal U from another
E                                         D   N.C.
   It's such a shame our friendship had 2 end
                        D    Dsus4  D
   Purple Rain Purple Rain
                        A    A/F#
   Purple Rain Purple Rain
                        E
   Purple Rain Purple Rain
                                             A    N.C.
   I only want 2 see u underneath the Purple Rain
                                      A    A/F#
   Honey I know I know I know times R changin'
E                                         D
   It's time we all reach out 4 somethin' new
               Dsus4   D
   That's mean U 2
A
   U say U want a leader
A/F#
   But U can't seem 2 make up your mind
                    E
   I think U better close it
                                         A  N.C.
   And let me guide U 2 the Purple Rain
                       D   Dsus4   D
   Purple Rain Purple Rain
                       A
   Purple Rain Purple Rain
                                                              A/F#
   Whew  if U know what I'm singin' about help me and come on raise your hand
                      E
   Purple Rain Purple Rain

   I only want 2 see U, only want 2 see U
                     A  N.C.
   In the Purple Rain

   Solo : same chords (invit a friend for the solo)

   The End.

   It's MY accoustic version of the song, easier than the original...

   CHORDS (Don't forget to capo at 1st fret):

   A     0 0 2 2 2 0                           1 1 3 3 3 1
   A/F#  2 0 2 2 2 0                           3 1 3 3 3 1
   E     0 2 2 1 0 0       or without capo ->  1 3 3 2 1 1
   D     x x 0 2 3 2                           x x 1 3 4 3
   Dsus4 x x 0 2 3 3                           x x 1 3 4 4