Purple Rain
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Afinação: E A D G B ETecla: BbCapotraste:
3rd traste
Uit Liefde Voor Muziek Seizoen 4 (2018); Aflevering 7.
In “zijn” aflevering kiest Helmut Lotti voor gelijknamige Prince nummer.
Released: 2018
Note: * after chord means strike chord once and let it ring.
* na een akkoord betekent akkoord één keer aanslaan.
[Chords]
[G 320033]
[Em7 022033]
[Dsus4 xx0233]
[Cadd9 032033]
Capo: 3 fret
[Intro]
G
[Verse 1]
G Em7
I never meant to cause you any sorrow,
D C
I never meant to cause you any pain,
G Em7
I only want one time to see you laughing,
D7 G*
I only want to see you laughing in the purple rain.
[Chorus]
C Csus4 C
Purple rain, purple rain,
G Em7
Purple rain, purple rain,
D Dsus4 D
Purple rain, purple rain,
D7 G*
I only want to see you bathing in the Purple Rain.
[Verse 2]
G Em7
I never wanted to be your weekend lover,
D Cadd9
I only wanted to be some kind of friend,
G Em7
Ooh, baby I could never steal you from another,
D7 G*
It's such a shame our friendship had to end.
[Chorus]
C Csus4 C
Purple rain, purple rain,
G Em7
Purple rain, purple rain,
D Dsus4 D
Purple rain, purple rain,
D7 G*
I only want to see you underneath the purple rain.
[Verse 3]
G Em7
Honey, I know, I know, I know, times are changin',
D Cadd9
It's time we all reach out for somethin' new,
Cadd9
That means you too,
G
You say you want a leader,
Em7
But you can't seem to make up your mind,
D Dsus4 D
I think you better close it,
D7 G*
And let me guide you to the purple rain.
[Chorus]
C Csus4 C
Purple rain, purple rain,
G Em7
Purple rain, purple rain,
D Dsus4 D
Purple rain, purple rain,
D D7
Ooooh, I only want to see you,
D7 G*
I only want to see you in the purple rain.
[Outro]
G Em7 Dsus4 Cadd9 G
Let me guide you through the purple rain,
G Em7 Dsus4 Cadd9 G
Oooh, let me guide you through the purple rain,
G Em7 Dsus4 Cadd9 G
Let me guide you through the purple rain,
G Em7 Dsus4 Cadd9 G
Let me guide you through the purple rain . . .
How to play Purple Rain
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is E. You can transpose without leaving the page.
Can I play it on guitar or keyboard?
Yes. The chord progression works on acoustic guitar, electric guitar and keyboard. Adapt the voicings to your instrument and level.