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    Prince - Purple Rain

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    The document contains chord progressions and lyrics for Prince's song "Purple Rain." It outlines the introduction, verses, choruses, guitar solo, and ending of the song. The lyrics describe a lover's sorrow over a failed relationship and desire to see their partner laughing and happy again despite changing times.

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    Prince - Purple Rain

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    The document contains chord progressions and lyrics for Prince's song "Purple Rain." It outlines the introduction, verses, choruses, guitar solo, and ending of the song. The lyrics describe a lover's sorrow over a failed relationship and desire to see their partner laughing and happy again despite changing times.

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    The document contains chord progressions and lyrics for Prince's song "Purple Rain." It outlines the introduction, verses, choruses, guitar solo, and ending of the song. The lyrics describe a lover's sorrow over a failed relationship and desire to see their partner laughing and happy again despite changing times.

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    501 views2 pages

    Prince - Purple Rain

    Uploaded by

    Cariss Crosbie
    The document contains chord progressions and lyrics for Prince's song "Purple Rain." It outlines the introduction, verses, choruses, guitar solo, and ending of the song. The lyrics describe a lover's sorrow over a failed relationship and desire to see their partner laughing and happy again despite changing times.

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    Prince – Purple Rain

    Slowly – GTR & VOX


    INTRO: | Bbsus2 / / / | Gm7(addC) / / / | F / / / | Eb(addF) / / / |
    VERSE 1: FULL BAND IN
    | Bbsus2 / / / |Gm7(addC) / / / |
    …I never meant 2 cause u any sorrow
    | F / / / | Eb(addF) / / / |
    …I never meant 2 cause u any pain
    | Bbsus2 / / / |Gm7(addC) / / / |
    …I only wanted 2 one time see u laughing
    | F / / / | / / | Bb . . . |
    I only want 2 see u laughing in the purple rain… purple rain… purple…

    CHORUS 1:
    | Eb(addF) / / / | / / / / | Bbsus2 / / / | Gm7(addC) / / / | F / / / | F7 / / / |
    Rain… Purple rain… purple rain… …purple rain… purple rain…
    | F / / / | / / | Bb . . . |
    I only want 2 see u bathing in the purple rain… I never wanted to be your… weekend…

    VERSE 2:
    | Bbsus2 / / / |Gm7(addC) / / / | F / / / | Eb(addF) / / / |
    Lover… …I only wanted 2 be some kind of friend… Hey…
    | Bbsus2 / / / |Gm7(addC) / / / |
    …Baby, I could never steal u from another…
    | F / / / | / / | Bb . . . |
    …It’s such a shame our friendship had 2 end… purple rain… purple…

    CHORUS 2: (BV HARMONIES ABOVE)
    | Eb(addF) / / / | / / / / | Bbsus2 / / / | Gm7(addC) / / / | F / / / | F7 / / / |
    Rain… Purple rain… purple rain… …purple rain… purple rain…
    | F / / / | / / | Bb . . . |
    I only want 2 see u underneath the purple rain… Honey, I know, I know, I know times are…

    VERSE 3:
    | Bbsus2 / / / |Gm7(addC) / / / |
    Changing…
    | F / / / | Eb(addF) / / / |
    …It’s time we all reach out 4 something new… that means you too!
    | Bbsus2 / / / |Gm7(addC) / / / |
    …U say u want a leader…But u can’t seem 2 make up your mind… I think you better…
    | F / / / | / / | Bb . . . |
    Close it..and let me guide u… …2 the purple rain …purple rain… purple…

    TURN PAGE FOR CHORUS 3 >>> | Eb(addF) / / / | / / / / | “Rain… purple rain…”
    CHORUS 3: (BV HARMONIES ABOVE)
    | Eb(addF) / / / | / / / / | Bbsus2 / / / | Gm7(addC) / / / | F / / / | F7 / / / |
    Rain… Purple rain… purple rain… …purple rain… purple rain…
    | F / / / | / / | Bb . . . | (GLISS ^OCV)
    …I only want 2 see u… only want 2 see u …in the purple rain...

    GUITAR SOLO:

    | Bbsus2 / / / |Gm7(addC) / / / | F / / / | Eb(addF) / / / |
    X 3 (Blues dec run at end of last)

    | Bbsus2 / / / |Gm7(addC) / / / | F / / / | Eb(addF) / / / |
    | Bbsus2 / / / |Gm7(addC) / / / | F / / / | Eb >Bb/D >Cm >Bb (Eb >Bb/D >Cm)

    | Bbsus2 / / / |Gm7(addC) / / /
    …Whoo, oo… oo,oo,ooo… …Whoo, oo… oo,oo…
    | F / / / | Eb >Bb/D >Cm >Bb (Eb >Bb/D >Cm)
    Ooo…. Whoo-o-o-o…
    X 3
    HIT
    | Bbsus2 / / / |Gm7(addC) / / / | F / / / | Eb(addF) . . (Bb) (until Mike directs…)

    | Bbsus2 . . . | (F
    (Wank your way to the finish line)

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