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Purple Rain

Prince

Here's my lesson showing you how to strum and sing this great tune. Subscribe to my YouTube channel for more lessons like this one.

Capo 1

Intro:  / Asus2 - - - / Asus2/F# - - - / E - - - / Dsus2 - - - /

Asus2                                                  Asus2/F#

           I never meant to cause you any sorrow

E                                                      Dsus2

    I never meant to cause you any pain

Asus2                                                  Asus2/F#

      I only wanted to one time see you laughing

   E (1 1/2)                                                     A (hold)

I only want to see you laughing in the purple rain

                                                     Asus2        Asus2/F#

I never wanted to be your weekend lover

E                                                      Dsus2

    I only wanted to be some kind of friend

Asus2                                                      Asus2/F#

   Baby I could never steal you from another

E (1 1/2)                                                        A (hold)

        It's such a shame our friendship had to end

Chorus

                                                                 Asus2        Asus2/F#

Honey, I know, I know, I know times are changin'

E                                                              Dsus2

     It's time we all reach out for something new, (that means you too)

Asus2                                     Asus2/F#

        You say you want a leader,          but you can't seem to make up your mind

                                    E (1 1/2)                                                        A (hold)

And I think you better close it and let me guide you to the purple rain

Chorus

Instrumental:

/ Asus2 - - - / Asus2/F# - - - / E - - - / Dsus2 - - - / x12

End on Asus2