[Intro: *CAPO 1st FRET* - don't bother live] G G6 Em7 C, D Dadd9 D Dadd9, Cadd9 C, Cadd9 C, G G6 G G6
[Verse 1:] G Em7 C D Marvin, he was a friend of mine, C Cadd9 C D And he could sing a song, his heart in every line. G Em7 C D Marvin, sang of the joy and pain, C Cadd9 C D He opened up our minds, and I still can hear him say;
[Bridge 1:] Em Am7 D Aww, talk to me, so you can see; what's going on. Em Am7 Cadd9 Say you will, sing your songs, for-evermore, evermore.
[Chorus 1:] G Em C D Gonna be some sweet sounds, coming down, on the nightshift. C G Am7/D-x55555 I bet you're singing proud, oh, I bet you'll pull a crowd. G Em C D Gonna be a long night; it's gonna be alright, on the nightshift. C D G Em7 Oh, you found a-nother home, I know you're not alone on the nightshift. C D (G) You found a-nother home, I know you're not alone on the nightshift.
[Interlude:] G Em7, C D Dadd9 D Dadd9
[Verse 2: ] G Em7 C D Jackie, hey, what you doing now? C Cadd9 C D It seems like yesterday, when we were working out. G Em7 C D Jackie, you set the world on fire. C Cadd9 C D You came and gifted us; your love it lifted us, higher and higher.
[Bridge 2:] Em Am7 D Keep it up and we'll be there, at your side. Em Am7 Cadd9 Oh, say you will, sing your songs, for-evermore, evermore, evermore.
[Chorus 2:] G Em C D Gonna be some sweet sounds, coming down, on the nightshift. C G Am7/D I bet you're singing proud, oh, I bet you'll pull a crowd. G Em C D Gonna be a long night; it's gonna be alright, on the nightshift. C D Em7 Oh, you found a-nother home, I know you're not alone on the nightshift.
[Verse 1] [C] I never meant to cause you any [Am] sorrow ----------- [G] I never meant to cause you any [F] pain --------------------- [C] I only want one time to see you laugh [Am] ing I (now adds extra half bar on G) [G] only want to see you laughing [G]in the purple [C] rain
[Chorus] Purple rain, purple [F] rain Purple rain, purple [C] rain [Am] Purple rain, purple [G] rain [G] (break) (now adds extra half bar on G) [G]I only want to see you bathing in the Purple [C] Rain
[Verse 2] I never wanted to be your weekend [C] lover [Am] [G] I only wanted to be some kind of [F] friend [C] Baby I could never steal you from an [Am] other (now adds extra half bar on G*) [G] It's such a shame our [G*]friendship had to [C] end
[Chorus] Purple rain, purple [F] rain Purple rain, purple [C] rain [Am] Purple rain, purple [G] rain [G] (break) (now adds extra half bar on G) I only want to see you under [G]neath the Purple [C] Rain
[Verse 3] Honey I know I know I know times are [C] changin' [Am] [G] It's time we all reach out for somethin' new [F] That means you too [C] You say you want a leader [Am] But you can't seem to make up your mind I think you better close [G] it (now adds extra half bar on G) and let me guide you [G*] to the purple rain [C]
[Chorus] Purple rain, purple [F] rain Purple rain, purple [C] rain [Am] Purple rain, purple [G] rain [G] (break) (now adds extra half bar on G) I only want to see you in the Purple [C] Rain
[Outro - Play Cmaj7, Asus2, Gsus4 to allude to lead part] [C][Am][G][F]
