Bruce Springsteen – Purple Rain (Guitar)

Capo 3 Video Lesson
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Chords

By: Bruce Springsteen & The E Street Band Tabbed by: Nestor Hernandez [Chords] G 320033 Em 022000 D xx0232
C       x32010
N.C.    xxxxxx (if playing solo, play the muted strings to give a percussive fill) 
(can help you stay in time as well) [Verse 1]
G                                  Em
   I never meant to cause you any sorrow

D                                  C
   I never meant to cause you any pain

G                                 Em
   I only wanted to see you laughing

D                                    D               G
   I only wanted to see you laughing in the Purple Rain
[Chorus]
N.C.                    C
 Purple Rain, Purple Rain

C                       G
 Purple Rain, Purple Rain

Em                       D     D
 Purple Rain, Purple Rain

D                              D             G
 I only wanted to see you bathing in the Purple Rain
[Verse 2]
N.C.                               G         Em
   I never wanted to be your weekend lover

                            D                C
   I only wanted to be some kind of friend

G                                        Em     D
   Baby, I could never steal you from another

D                                          G
   It's such a shame our friendship had to end
[Chorus]
N.C.                     C
   Purple Rain, Purple Rain

C                        G
  Purple Rain, Purple Rain

Em                        D     D
  Purple Rain, Purple Rain

D                             D                G
  I only want to see you underneath the Purple Rain
[Verse 3]
N.C.                                         G
   Honey, I know, I know, I know times are changin'

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

                     D
I think you better close it

                                       G
Let me guide you darlin' to the Purple Rain
[Chorus]
N.C.                    C
  Purple Rain, Purple Rain

C                      G
 Purple Rain, Purple Rain

Em                      D     D
  Purple Rain, Purple Rain

D                            D                G
 I only want to see you underneath the Purple Rain
[Outro] G Em D C