Prince, Purple Rain (1984)
^{Key: :[Eb] (w: Prince)}

INTRO: [Ebsus2] [Cm11] [A#] [Absus2]

VERSE 1:
[Ebsus2] I never meant to cause you any [Cm11] sorrow
[A#] I never meant to cause you any [Absus2] pain
[Ebsus2] I only wanted to one time see you [Cm11] laughing
I [A#] only wanted to see you laughing in the purple [Eb5 open] rain

CHORUS:
Purple rain, purple [Absus2] rain
Purple rain, purple [Ebsus2] rain [Cm11]
Purple rain, purple [A#] rain
I only wanted to see you
bathing in the purple [Eb5 open] rain

VERSE 2:
I never wanted to be your weekend [Ebsus2] lover [Cm11]
[A#] I only wanted to be some kind of [Absus2] friend
[Ebsus2] Baby I could never steal you from an-[Cm11]-other
[A#] It's such a shame our friendship had to [Eb5 open] end

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VERSE 3:
Honey I know, I know, I know times are [Ebsus2] changing [Cm11]
[A#] It's time we all reach out for something [Absus2] new, that means you too
[Ebsus2] You say you want a leader, [Cm11] but you can't seem to make up your mind
I think you better [A#] close it, and let me guide you to the purple [Eb5 open] rain

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INSTRUMENTAL: [Ebsus2] [Cm11] [A#] [Absus2] : [x4]

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