VERSE 1:
[Dbsus2] I never meant to cause you any [A#m11] sorrow
[G#] I never meant to cause you any [Gbsus2] pain
[Dbsus2] I only wanted to one time see you [A#m11] laughing
I [G#] only wanted to see you laughing in the purple [Db5 open] rain

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Purple rain, purple [Gbsus2] rain
Purple rain, purple [Dbsus2] rain [A#m11]
Purple rain, purple [G#] rain
I only wanted to see you
bathing in the purple [Db5 open] rain

VERSE 2:
I never wanted to be your weekend [Dbsus2] lover [A#m11]
[G#] I only wanted to be some kind of [Gbsus2] friend
[Dbsus2] Baby I could never steal you from an-[A#m11]-other
[G#] It's such a shame our friendship had to [Db5 open] end

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VERSE 3:
Honey I know, I know, I know times are [Dbsus2] changing [A#m11]
[G#] It's time we all reach out for something [Gbsus2] new, that means you too
[Dbsus2] You say you want a leader, [A#m11] but you can't seem to make up your mind
I think you better [G#] close it, and let me guide you to the purple [Db5 open] rain

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INSTRUMENTAL: [Dbsus2] [A#m11] [G#] [Gbsus2] : [x4]

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