Purple Rain

Chords

Standard

Intro: C, C, Am7, Am7, G, G, F, F

Lyrics:

1. [C] I never meant to cause you any [Am7] sorrow.
   [G] I never meant to cause you any [F] pain. [F4]
   [C] I only want one time see you [Am7] laughing.
   I [G] only want to see you laughing
   in the purple [C] rain.

R. Purple rain, purple [F] rain. [F4]
   [F] Purple rain, purple [C] rain.
   [Am7] Purple rain, purple [G] rain.
   I only want to see you baby
   In the purple [C] rain.

2. I never wanted to be your weekend [C] lover. [Am7]
   [G] I only wanted to be some kind of [F]friend, hey. [F4]
   [C] Baby I could never steal you from an[Am7]other.
   [G] Such a shame our friendship has to [C] end.

R. Purple rain, purple [F] rain. [F4]
   [F] Purple rain, purple [C] rain.
   [Am7] Purple rain, purple [G] rain.
   I only want to see you underneath
   In the purple [C] rain.

3. Honey I know, I know, I know times are [C] changin'. [Am7]
   [G] It's time we all reach out for something [F] new.
   That means you too. [F4]
   [C] You say you want a leader,
   [Am7] But you can't seem to make up your mind.
   I think you better close [G] it.
   And let me guide you to the purple [C] rain.

R. Purple rain, purple [F] rain. [F4]
   [F] Purple rain, purple [C] rain.
   (Whew! If you know what I'm singin' about,
   Help me and [Am7] come on raise your hand.)
   [Am7] Purple rain, purple [G] rain.
   I only want to see you, I only want to see you
   In the purple [C] rain.