Purple Rain chords by The Hollies (Official Version)

GuitarPianoUkulele

Bbadd9
Gm11
Fadd9
Ebsus2
Bb
F/A
F5
G5
A5
Bb5
C5
D5
Eb5

Intro 1

Bbadd9

Gm11

Fadd9

Ebsus2

Bbadd9

Gm11

Fadd9

Ebsus2

Verse 1
Bbadd9 
Never meant to
Gm11 
cause you    any sorrow
Fadd9 
Never meant to
Ebsus2 
cause you       any pain
Bbadd9 
Gm11 
I just wanted to one time
see you laughing
Fadd9 
Only     wanted to see you laughing
Bb 
in the purple rain

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Chorus 1

Ebsus2

Purple rain, purple rain

Bbadd9

F/A

Gm11

Purple rain, purple rain

Fadd9

Purple rain, purple rain

I only wanted to see you laughing

in the purple rain

Verse 2
Bbadd9 
I never meant to be your weekend lover
Gm11 
Fadd9 
Only wanted to be
Ebsus2 
some kind      of friend
Bbadd9 
Darlin', I could never
Gm11 
Fadd9 
leave you for another
Bb 
Such a shame our friendship had to end

Chorus 2
Ebsus2 
Purple rain, purple rain
Bbadd9 
F/A 
Gm11 
Purple rain, purple rain
Fadd9 
Purple rain, purple rain
I only wanted to see you
Bb 
underneath the purple rain.

Solo 1
Take it away!
Bbadd9 
Gm11 
Fadd9 
Ebsus2 
Bbadd9 
Gm11 
Fadd9 
Ebsus2 
Bbadd9 
Gm11 
Fadd9 
Ebsus2 
Bbadd9 
Gm11 
Fadd9 
I only     wanted to see you laughing
Bb 
in the purple rain

Chorus 3
Ebsus2 
Purple rain, purple rain
Bbadd9 
F/A 
Gm11 
Purple rain, purple rain
F5 
G5 
A5 
Bb5 
Purple rain, purple rain
C5 
D5 
Eb5 
F5 
Fadd9 
I only     wanted to see you
Bb 
laughing in the purple rain.

Outro 1
Take it away again now...
Bbadd9 
Gm11 
Fadd9 
Ebsus2 
Bbadd9 
Gm11 
Fadd9 
Ebsus2 
Bbadd9 
Gm11 
Fadd9 
Ebsus2 
Bbadd9 
Gm11 
Fadd9 
I only     wanted to see you laughing
Only wanted to see you laughing
Only wanted to see you laughing
Bb 
in the purple rain
Bb 

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GuitarPianoUkulele

Bbadd9
Gm11
Fadd9
Ebsus2
Bb
F/A
F5
G5
A5
Bb5
C5
D5
Eb5

Tuning: E A D G B EDifficulty: AdvancedKey: Bb majorBPM: 74

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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
Ebsus2: x-6-8-8-6-6
Bb: x-1-3-3-3-x
F/A: x-0-3-2-1-x
F5: 1-3-x-x-x-x
G5: 3-5-x-x-x-x
A5: x-0-2-x-x-x
Bb5: x-1-3-x-x-x
C5: x-3-5-x-x-x
D5: x-5-7-x-x-x
Eb5: x-6-8-x-x-x

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This is the definitive original version of Purple Rain by The Hollies, 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 experienced players looking to reproduce the full sonic intent and artistic expression of The Hollies.