From Emil's Tablature
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