Purple Rain

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by Prince

From: montant yves < montant@lifl.fr >

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


Capo 1st fret:

Intro: A  A/F# E D Dsus4 D

A                                A/F#
  I never meant to cause you any sorrow
E                                D     Dsus4   D
  I never meant to cause you any pain
A                                 A/F#
  I only wanted to one time see you laughing
E                                                 A    N.C.
  I only wanted to 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 to see you bathing in the Purple Rain
                                     A    A/F#
  I never wanted to be your weekend lover
E                                     D   Dsus4   D
  I only wanted to be some kind of friend
A                                     A/F#
  Baby I could never steal you from another
E                                         D   N.C.
  It's such a shame our friendship had to 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 to 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 you to
A
 you say you want a leader
A/F#
  But you can't seem to make up your mind
                   E
  I think you better close it
                                        A  N.C.
  And let me guide you to the Purple Rain
                      D   Dsus4   D
  Purple Rain Purple Rain
                      A
  Purple Rain Purple Rain
                                                             A/F#
  Whew  if you know what I'm singin' about help me and come on raise your hand
                     E
  Purple Rain Purple Rain

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



  It's MY acoustic 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
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