BPM - 194 - vox - left - double variation, middle double, right double with reverb
[Intro] [C][F][Bb][F] - Play straight 1 2 1 2 with swing pick up when going back to C Play at barre chords to start - C at 8th fret, F at 8th, Bb at 6th Also with slide to C from Bb at start (or hammer on from 888888 to 81010988?) (Talking) "Were so glad to see so many of you lovely people here tonight, and we would especially like to welcome all the representatives of Illinois' law enforcement community who have chosen to join us here in the palace hotel ballroom at this time. We certainly hope you all enjoy the show, and remember people, that no matter who you are and what you do to live, thrive and survive, there're still some things that make us all the same. You, me, them, everybody, everybody."
[Verse - repeat pattern C F Bb F] [C] Ev [F] ery [Bb] bo [F] dy - [C] needs [F] some [Bb] bo [F] dy [C] Ev [F] ery [Bb] bo [F] dy - [C] needs [F] some [Bb] bo [F] dy to [C] love [F][Bb][F] (someone to ..... [C]love) [F][Bb][F] Sweetheart to [C] miss [F] (sweetheart to [Bb] miss) ... [F] Sugar to [C]kiss [F] (sugar to [Bb] kiss) ... [F] I need [C] you, [F] you, [Bb] you .... [F] I need [C] you, [F] you, [Bb] you .... [F] I need [C] you, [F] you, [Bb] you in the [F] morning [C] you, [F] you, [Bb] you when [F] my soul's [C] on [F] fire [Bb][F]
[Chorus] [Am] Sometimes I feel [F] I feel a little sad inside [Am] When my baby mistreats me .... I [G] never, never, never have a place to hide ..I need [C] You
[Horns] Descending - [C][C9][F][F] x 2 Ascending [C-x32010][C-x3555x][F-587565][F-881010108] x 2 Descending with harmony - [C-X32013][C-X32031][F][F] x 2 (ascending figure) [C][C-x3555x][F-587565][F-881010108] x 2
[Chorus] [Am] Sometimes I feel [F] I feel a little sad inside [Am] When my baby mistreats me .... I [G] never, never, never have a place to hide ..I need [C] You
[Bridge] (No chords just talking) You know people, when you do find that special somebody You gotta hold that man, hold that woman Love him, please him, squeeze her, please her Signify your feelings with every gentle caress Because it's so important to have that special somebody To hold, to kiss, to miss, to squeeze and please
[Verse - Play chords down neck for fuller sound?] [C] Ev [F] ery [Bb] bo [F] dy - [C] needs [F] some [Bb] bo [F] dy [C] Ev [F] ery [Bb] bo [F] dy - [C] needs [F] some [Bb] bo [F] dy to [C] love [F][Bb][F] (someone to ..... [C]love) [F][Bb][F] Sweetheart to [C] miss [F] (sweetheart to [Bb] miss) ... [F] Sugar to [C]kiss [F] (sugar to [Bb] kiss) ... [F] I need [C] you, [F] you, [Bb] you .... [F] I need [C] you, [F] you, [Bb] you .... [F]
[C] [End]
[Notes] Horns - second C C9 F F the line just splits into octaves - could play C at 7th fret and play high E to D as per Ghostbusters and then repeat next section as before
[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]
