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Purple Rain chords by Prince (Official Version)

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Bbadd9
Gm11
Fadd9
Ebadd9
Bb
F
Eb/D
Cm7

Intro 1

Bbadd9

Gm11

Fadd9

Ebadd9

Verse 1
Bbadd9 
I never meant to to cause you
Gm11 
any sorrow
Fadd9 
I never meant to cause you
Ebadd9 
any pain
Bbadd9 
I only wanted, one time,
Gm11 
to see you laughing
Fadd9 
I only     want to see you laughing
Bb 
In the purple rain

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Chorus 1

Ebadd9

Purple rain, purple rain

Bbadd9

Gm11

Purple rain, purple rain

F

Purple rain, purple rain

I only want to see you bathing

Bb

In the purple rain

Verse 2
I never wanted to be
Bbadd9 
Gm11 
your weekend lover
Fadd9 
I only wanted to be
Ebadd9 
some kind of friend, hey
Bbadd9 
Baby, I could never steal you
Gm11 
from another
Fadd9 
It's such a shame
Bb 
our friendship had to end

Chorus 2
Ebadd9 
Purple rain, purple rain
Bbadd9 
Gm11 
Purple rain, purple rain
F 
Purple rain, purple rain
I only want to see you
Bb 
underneath the purple rain

Verse 3
Honey, I know, I know, I know
Bbadd9 
Gm11 
times are changing
Fadd9 
It's time we all reach out
Ebadd9 
for something new
That means you, too
Bbadd9 
You say you want a leader
Gm11 
But you can't seem to make up your mind
Fadd9 
I think you better close it
Bb 
And let me guide you to the purple rain

Chorus 3
Ebadd9 
Purple rain, purple rain, yeah
Bbadd9 
Purple rain, purple rain
If you know what I'm singing about up here
Gm11 
Come   on, raise your hand
F 
Purple rain, purple rain, yeah
I only want to see you
Bb 
Only want to see you in the purple rain

Solo 1
Bbadd9 
Gm11 
Fadd9 
Ebadd9 
Bbadd9 
Gm11 
Fadd9 
Ebadd9 
Bbadd9 
Gm11 
Fadd9 
Ebadd9 
Bbadd9 
Gm11 
Fadd9 
Ebadd9 
Bbadd9 
Gm11 
Fadd9 
Ebadd9 
Eb/D 
Cm7 
Ebadd9 

Outro 1
Bbadd9 
Gm11 
Woo- hoo- hoo- hoo...
Fadd9 
Ebadd9 
Eb/D 
Cm7 
Ebadd9 
Bbadd9 
Gm11 
Woo- hoo- hoo- hoo...
Fadd9 
Ebadd9 
Eb/D 
Cm7 
Ebadd9 
Bbadd9 
Gm11 
Woo- hoo- hoo- hoo...
Fadd9 
Ebadd9 
Eb/D 
Cm7 
Ebadd9 
Bbadd9 
Gm11 
Fadd9 
Ebadd9 
Ebadd9 
Bbadd9 
[Orchestra]

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Bbadd9
Gm11
Fadd9
Ebadd9
Bb
F
Eb/D
Cm7

Tuning: E A D G B EDifficulty: IntermediateKey: Bb majorBPM: 58

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Finger positions, low to high (E A D G B e). 0 is open, x is muted.

Bbadd9: 6-x-0-5-6-6
Gm11: 3-x-3-3-1-x
Fadd9: x-x-3-2-1-3
Ebadd9: x-6-5-x-6-6
Bb: x-1-3-3-3-x
F: x-3-3-2-1-x
Eb/D: x-x-0-3-4-3
Cm7: x-3-5-3-4-x

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This is the definitive original version of Purple Rain by Prince, transcribed exactly as it was recorded in the studio. Unlike our simplified arrangement, this chart preserves the precise chord voicings and progressions in the original key of Bb major. It is designed for guitarists ready to move past the basics and capture the true feel of Prince's performance.

Purple Rain

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