[Verse 1] [G] I never meant to cause you any s [Em] orrow [D] I never meant to cause you any p [C] ain [G] I only want one time to see you laugh [Em] ing I [D] only want to see you laughing in the purple [G] ra [N.C.] in
[Chorus] Purple rain, purple r [C] ain Purple rain, purple r [G] ain [Em] Purple rain, purple r [D] ain I only want to see you bathing in the Purple [G] Ra [N.C.] in
[Verse 2] I never wanted to be your weekend l [G] over [Em] [D] I only wanted to be some kind of fr [C] iend [G] Baby I could never steal you from an [Em] other [D] It's such a shame our friendship had to [G] en [N.C.] d
[Chorus] Purple rain, purple r [C] ain Purple rain, purple r [G] ain [Em] Purple rain, purple r [D] ain I only want to see you underneath the purple [G] ra [N.C.] in
[Verse 3] Honey I know I know I know times are ch [G] angin' [Em] [D] It's time we all reach out for somethin' new [C]
That means you too [G] You say you want a leader [Em] But you can't seem to make up your mind I think you better close i [D] and let me guide you to the purple rain [G][N.C.]
[Chorus] Purple rain, purple r [C] ain Purple rain, purple [G] rain (Whew)
if you know what I'm singin' about help me and [Em] come on raise your hand Purple rain, purple r [D] ain
I only want to see you, only want to see you In the purple rain [G][N.C.]
[Outro] [G][Em][D][C] Guitar line relative to capo over all chords at end E - 3 2 3 2 3 23 02 B - 3
[Intro BPM 131 - Full drums - Capo on 1 for original key] (Each instance of chord equates to 2 snare hits) [Am][Am][G][G] - [C][F][C][G] - [G] [Am][Am][G][G] - [C][F][C][G] - [G] [G][G]
[Verse 1 - light bass drum with fast quiet light slightly muted strumming - slight snare slap helps] Well I came [C] home Like a [F] stone And I fell [C] hea......vy into your [G] arms These days of [C] dust Which we've [F] known Will blow a [C] way........ with this new [G] sun
[Bridge - light bass drum with fast quiet light slightly muted strumming - slight snare slap helps] And [Am] I'll [Am] ..... [G] kneel [G] ...... [C] down [F] Wait [C] for [G] now [G][G][G] And [Am] I'll [Am] ..... [G] kneel [G] ...... [C] down [F] Know [C] my [G] ground [G][G][G]
[Hook - Light bass drum with chugging] And [C] I will wait, I will wait for you [Em][G] And [C] I will wait, I will wait for you [Em][G]
[Vamp - drums full back in] [C][C][C][C]
[Verse 2 - Quieter drums - string slap for snare] So [C] break my step And re [F] lent You for [C] gave ........ and I won't [G] forget Know what we've [C] seen And him with [F] less Now in some [C] way ........, shake the ex [G] cess
[Hook - full drums] And [C] I will wait, I will wait for you [Em][G] And [C] I will wait, I will wait for you [Em][G] And [C] I will wait, I will wait for you [Em][G] And [C] I will wait, I will wait for you [Em][G]
[Verse 3 - Light bass drum with chugging - Can play chords higher to vary] Now I'll be [C] bold As well as s [F] trong Use my [C] head ........ alongside my [G] heart So take my [C] flesh And fix my [F] eyes That tethered [C] mind ........ free from the [G] lies
[Bridge - Light bass drum with chugging] And [Am] I'll [Am] ..... [G] kneel [G] ...... [C] down [F] Wait [C] for [G] now [G] And [Am] I'll [Am] ..... [G] kneel [G] ...... [C] down [F] Know [C] my [G] ground [G] (fade 2/4 drums in?) [G][G]
[Final altered verse in terms of chords] [C] Raise..[C]..[C]. [G] my..... [Am] hands [Am][Am] [F] Paint my [C] spirit [G] gold [G] And [C] bow..[C]..[C][G] my..... [Am] head [Am][Am] [F] Keep my [C] heart [G] slow.......... [G][G][G]
[Hook - Full drums] And [C] I will wait, I will wait for you [Em][G] And [C] I will wait, I will wait for you [Em][G] And [C] I will wait, I will wait for you [Em][G] And [C] I will wait, I will wait for you [Em][G][C] [End on C]
