-----------------------

G 3 2 0 0 3 3
Em7 0 2 2 0 3 3
Dsus4 X X 0 2 3 3
Cadd9 X 3 2 0 3 3
-----------------------

*CAPO 3*

[INTRO]

G, Em7, Dsus4, Cadd9

[VERSE]
G Em7
I never meant to cause you any sorrow
Dsus4 Cadd9
I never meant to cause you any pain
G Em7
I only wanted to one time see you laughing
Dsus4 G
I only wanted to see you laughing in the purple rain

[CHORUS]
Cadd9
Purple rain purple rain
Cadd9 G
Purple rain purple rain
Em7 Dsus4
Purple rain purple rain
Dsus4 G
I only wanted to see you bathing in the purple rain

[VERSE]

G Em7
I never wanted to be your weekend lover
Dsus4 Cadd9
I only wanted to be some kind of friend
G Em7
Baby I could never steal you from another
Dsus4 G
Its such a shame our friendship had to end

[CHORUS]

Cadd9
Purple rain purple rain
Cadd9 G
Purple rain purple rain
Em7 Dsus4
Purple rain purple rain
Dsus4 G
I only wanted to see you underneath the purple rain

[VERSE]
 G Em7
Honey, I know, I know, I know times are changin'
Dsus4 Cadd9
It's time we all reach out for something new (that means you too)
G Em7
You say you want a leader, but you can't seem to make up your mind
Dsus4 G
And I think you better close it and let me guide you to the purple rain

[CHORUS]
Cadd9
Purple rain purple rain
Cadd9 G
Purple rain purple rain
Em7 Dsus4
Purple rain purple rain
Dsus4 G
I only want to see you, only want to see you in the purple rain

[OUTRO]

G, Em7, Dsus4, Cadd9

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Author
Difficulty
Capo
rich.weber 124
intermediate
1st fret
Prince: Purple Rain

Edit: Thanks to some input from user Augie9000, I have made some changes to this
tab to make it more accurate. I am using a different Eadd9 than he recommended
though, because it's more efficient with respect to the position of the other
chords on the neck, and probably more familiar to most players.

Capo 1 for the key that it's played on the album. But sounds great open.

Chords:

Asus2 XX2200
F#m11 202200
Eadd9 022101
D5 XX0235

Intro: Asus2 x4, F#m11 x4, E x4, D5 x1

Verse: Asus2 x4, F#m11 x4, E x4, D5 x1 ~ Asus2 (4), F#m11, E (6), D5 (1)
Chorus: D5 x8, Asus2 x4, F#m11 x4, E x14, Asus2 x1

[Intro]

Asus2 x4, F#m11 x4, E x4, D5 x1

[Verse]

Asus2 F#m11
I never meant to cause you any sorrow
Eadd9 D5
I never meant to cause you any pain
Asus2 F#m11
I only wanted to one time see you laughing
Eadd9 Asus2
I only wanted to see you laughing in the purple rain

[Chorus]

D5
Purple rain purple rain
D5 Asus2
Purple rain purple rain
F#m11 Eadd9
Purple rain purple rain
Eadd9 Asus2
I only wanted to see you bathing in the purple rain

[Verse]

Asus2 F#m11 Eadd9

 I never wanted to be your weekend lover
D5
I only wanted to be some kind of friend
Asus2 F#m11
Baby I could never steal you from another
Eadd9 Asus2
Its such a shame our friendship had to end

[Chorus]

D5
Purple rain purple rain
D5 Asus2
Purple rain purple rain
F#m11 Eadd9
Purple rain purple rain
Eadd9 Asus2
I only wanted to see you underneath the purple rain

[Verse]

Asus2 F#m11
Honey, I know, I know, I know times are changin'
Eadd9 D5
It's time we all reach out for something new, (that means you too)
Asus2 F#m11
You say you want a leader, but you can't seem to make up your mind
Eadd9 Asus2
And I think you better close it and let me guide you to the purple rain

[Chorus]

D5
Purple rain purple rain
D5 Asus2
Purple rain purple rain

(If you know what I'm singin' about up here, come on raise your hand)

F#m11 Eadd9
Purple rain purple rain
Eadd9 Asus2
I only want to see you, only want to see you in the purple rain

f#m11 is not a crazy chord. It is right.

With the F#m11 if you are not muting the top two strings (5 and 6) when you play the asus2, the
f#m11 won't sound much different. In other words it forces you to play that asus2 correctly.
However, if you did skip it, I don't suppose it would sound that bad. Thanks for the kudos though.
Difficulty
Capo
intermediate
1st fret
[Intro]

A F#m E D

[Verse]

A F#m
I never meant to cause you any sorrow
E D
I never meant to cause you any pain
A F#m
I only wanted to one time see you laughing
E A
I only wanted to see you laughing in the Purple Rain

[Chorus]

D
Purple Rain Purple Rain
A F#m
Purple Rain Purple Rain
E
Purple Rain Purple Rain
A
I only wanted to see you bathing in the Purple Rain

[Verse]
A F#m
I never wanted to be your weekend lover
E D
I only wanted to be some kind of friend
A F#m
Baby I could never steal you from another
E A
It's such a shame our friendship had to end

[Chorus]

D
Purple Rain Purple Rain
A F#m
Purple Rain Purple Rain
E
Purple Rain Purple Rain
A
I only want to see you underneath the Purple Rain

[Verse]

A F#m
Honey I know I know I know times are changin'
E D
It's time we all reach out for somethin' new
 That means you too
A
You say you want a leader
F#m
But you can't seem to make up your mind
E
I think you better close it
A
And let me guide you to the Purple Rain

[Chorus]

D
Purple Rain Purple Rain
A
Purple Rain Purple Rain
F#m
If you know what I'm singin' about up here, come on raise your hand
E
Purple Rain Purple Rain

I only want to see you, only want to see you

A
In the Purple Rain

[Outro]

A F#m E D
Author
Difficulty
rikigo 2,606
intermediate
Song: Purple Rain (Live)
Artist: Prince
Album: Purple Rain (1983)
URL: https://www.facebook.com/raphael.deas/videos/vb.1538336461/10204220943833961/?
type=2&theater
(Taken down on 2nd September, 2015);
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F8BMm6Jn6oU;
Tempo: 2:4
Tuning: Standard

Chords: EADGBe
Asus2 X02200
F#m7 242222
E 022100
Absus2 XX6898 (VI)
N/C No chord

Capo 1

INTRO:
|Asus2, F#m7, E, Absus2| x16 (Lead Riff over through #11 and #12)

[Shortened version commences]

-----------------------------------------------------------
Live version (cont.)

VERSE 1:
Asus2 F#m7
I never meant to cause you any sorrow,
E Absus2
I never meant to cause you any pain.
Asus2 F#m7
I only wanted one time to see you laughing,
E Asus2
I only want to see you laughing in the purple rain.

CHORUS 1:
N/C Absus2
Purple rain, Purple rain.
Asus2
Purple rain, Purple rain.
F#m7 E
Purple rain, Purple rain.
Asus2
I only want to see you bathing in the purple rain.

INSTRUMENTAL 1: (Lead lick over)

|N/C Absus2|Asus2 F#m7|
|E E|Asus2 Asus2|
|Asus2 Absus2|Asus2 F#m7|
|E E|Asus2 Asus2|
|Asus2 Absus2|Asus2 F#m7|
|E E|Asus2 Asus2|
|Asus2 Absus2|Asus2 F#m7|
|E E|Asus2 Asus2|

|Asus2 Absus2|Asus2 F#m7| (Oo-ooo-oh! Oo-ooo-oh! Oo-ooo-oh!)

|E E|Asus2 Asus2| (Oo-ooo-oh! Oo-ooo-oh! Oo-ooo-oh!)
|Asus2 Absus2|Asus2 F#m7| (Oo-ooo-oh! Oo-ooo-oh! Oo-ooo-oh!)
|E E|Asus2 Asus2| (Oo-ooo-oh! Oo-ooo-oh! Oo-ooo-oh!)
|Asus2 Absus2|Asus2 F#m7|
|E E|Asus2 Asus2|
|Asus2 Absus2|Asus2 F#m7|
|E E|Asus2 Asus2|

|Asus2 Absus2|Asus2 F#m7| (1,2.3)

|E E|Asus2 Asus2|
|Asus2 Absus2|Asus2 F#m7|
|E E|Asus2 Asus2|
|Asus2 Absus2|Asus2 F#m7|
|E E|Asus2 Asus2|
|Asus2 Absus2|Asus2 F#m7|
|E E|Asus2 Asus2|

[End of Shortened version]

-----------------------------------------------------------
Live version (cont.)

VERSE 2:
N/C Asus2 F#m7 E
I never wanted to be your weekend lover,
Absus2
I only wanted to be some kind of friend.
Asus2 F#m7
Baby I could never steal you from another,
E Asus2
It's such a shame our friendship had to end.

CHORUS 2:
N/C Absus2
Purple rain, Purple rain.
Asus2
Purple rain, Purple rain.
F#m7 E
Purple rain, Purple rain.
Asus2
I only want to see you bathing in the purple rain.

VERSE 3:
Asus2 F#m7
Honey I know, I know, I know times are changing,
E Absus2
It's time we all reach out for something new.
Asus2 F#m7
That means you too. You say you want a leader,
E Asus2
But you can't seem to make up your mind.

PRE-CHORUS:
N/C Asus2 F#m7 E
I think you better close it,
 Absus2
And let me guide you to the purple rain.

CHORUS 3:
N/C Absus2
Purple rain, Purple rain.
Asus2
Purple rain, Purple rain.
F#m7 E
If you know what I'm singing about up here,
E Asus2
C'mon raise your hand.

CHORUS 4:
N/C Absus2
Purple rain, Purple rain.
Asus2 F#m7 E
I only want to see you, only want to see you,
Absus2
In the purple rain.

INSTRUMENTAL 2 & CODA:

|Asus2 Absus2|Asus2 F#m7| (Oo-ooo-oh! Oo-ooo-oh! Oo-ooo-oh!)
|E E|Asus2 Asus2| (Oo-ooo-oh! Oo-ooo-oh! Oo-ooo-oh!)
|Asus2 Absus2|Asus2 F#m7| (Oo-ooo-oh! Oo-ooo-oh! Oo-ooo-oh!)
|E E|Asus2 Asus2| (Oo-ooo-oh! Oo-ooo-oh! Oo-ooo-oh!)
|Asus2 Absus2|Asus2 F#m7|
|E E|Asus2 Asus2|
|Asus2 Absus2|Asus2 F#m7|
|E E|Asus2 Asus2|

[End of Live Version]

Notes.
1. The 1983 video live version video, which was posted and taken down the same day,
on Wednesday, 2nd September, 2015. The original televised footage was ground-braking.
2. Some details of the premiere and live performance:
https://www.teamrock.com/features/2014-10-08/a-new-revolution-the-making-of-purple-rain-
prince
3. Apologies, if I misheard anything, but at least this version captures the original
chords. :-R
[Intro]

Bbadd9/D Gm7add11 F Eb

[Verse]

Bbsus2 Gm7
I never meant to cause you any sorrow
F Eb
I never meant to cause you any pain
Bbsus2 Gm7
I only wanted to one time see you laughing
F Bbsus2
I only wanted to see you laughing in the purple rain

[Chorus]

Eb
Purple rain purple rain
Eb Bbsus2
Purple rain purple rain
Gm7 F
Purple rain purple rain
F Bbsus2
I only wanted to see you bathing in the purple rain

[Verse]

Bbsus2 Gm7 F
I never wanted to be your weekend lover
Eb
I only wanted to be some kind of friend
Bbsus2 Gm7
Baby I could never steal you from another
F Bbsus2
Its such a shame our friendship had to end

[Chorus]

Eb
Purple rain purple rain
Eb Bbsus2
Purple rain purple rain
Gm7 F
Purple rain purple rain
F Bbsus2
I only wanted to see you underneath the purple rain
Author
Difficulty
King_Kenroy 176
advanced
About this tab version This Is the Most Correct Version, The others have notable mistakes, This version is very
Accurate however. Was this info helpful? Yes No
Rest in Peace Prince,, A true legend.. The correct way to play this solo, The other
versions made quite a few
notable mistakes but this is the correct version however..

Tab by King Kenroy

[Solo]

(Pick the B note on the 18th fret with your finger after bending the G)
I
I
V
e|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------15-15----15-15-------|
B|-------18~~~-------18----------------------------------------------------------------18b20----18b20-------|
G|----17b19~~~----19rb17------------15~~~~---(15)-15-15-------12n*~~---------15-15--------------------------|
D|------------------------------------------------15-15----------------------15-15--------------------------|
A|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
E|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|

e|------------------------------18p15--15-------------------------------------------------------------------|
B|--18b20rb18-15h18p15-----------------18b20--15------------------------------------------------------------|
G|---------------------17~-------------------------17b19rb17-15-17-15-------------------------17b19rb17-----|
D|--------------------------------------------------------------------17-15-15tr-17-15-17-------------------|
A|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
E|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|

e|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
B|---18b20-----------------18-------------------18------18~-------------18------18~-------------18-------18~|
G|---17b19-----------------15-------------------17b19---15~-------------17b19---15~-------------17b19----15~|
D|--------------------------------15~-----------------------------------------------------------------------|
A|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
E|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|

e|---------------15--------18b20rb18-18b20rb18-18b20rb18-18b20rb18--18b20rb18Np15------18b20rb18-18b20rb18--|
B|-----18-----------18p15-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
G|-----15---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|---------15-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
A|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
E|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|

e|-----18~-----18-15-17-18-15-17-18-15-17-18-15-17-18-17-15-17-18-20--20b22rb20-----------------------------|
B|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------18-18-18-18-20-------------|
G|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
A|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
E|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|

e|--20b22rb20-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
B|-------------18-18-18----20b21-20b21p18-20-18-------------------------------------------------------------|
G|---------------------------------------------19-17--------------------------------------------------------|
D|-------------------------------------------------------19-17-15----15-15\0--------------------------------|
A|----------------------------------------------------------------17----------------------------------------|
E|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|

(This next part is Palm Muted)

e|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
B|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
G|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|-----8-8---------------8-8--------8-8-------------8-6-------8-6-------------------------------------------|
A|---------11b12-------------11b12------11b12-----------8-7-------8-7-6-4-----------------------------------|
E|------------------------------------------------------------------------6~--------------------------------|

(This is the Outro Solo, played Regularly, No Palm Muting)

e|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
B|--11--10--11--10--11--10--11/13------------10--11--10--11--10--11--10--11/13---------10--11--10--11--10---|
G|--10---9--10---9-------------------10--12------------------------------------10--12-----------------------|
D|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
A|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
E|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|

e|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
B|----11--10--11/13-------18------18--18--18--18/0----------------11--10--11--10--11--10--11/13-------------|
G|------------------------17b19---15--15--15--15/0----------------------------------------------------------|
D|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
A|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
E|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|

e|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
B|---------10-11--10--11--10--11--10-11/13---------10--11--10--11--10--11--10--11/13------------------------|
G|--10--12----------------------------------10--12----------------------------------------------------------|
D|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
A|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
E|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|

e|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
B|---------10--11--10--11--10--11--10--10-------------------------------------------------------------------|
G|--10--12---------------------------------10~/0------------------------------------------------------------|
D|-------------------------------------------------------------------------3--5-----------------------------|
A|--------------------------------------------------------6-----5-----3------------6--5--3------------------|
E|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------6~~------------|

************************************

| (n) Ghost note

| h Hammer-on
| p Pull-off
| b Bend
| / Slide up
| \ Slide down
| ~ Vibrato
| rb release bend