{"source":"Free Chord Book","source_url":"https://www.free-chords.com","license_note":"Free for personal use. Lyrics and compositions © their respective songwriters and publishers.","tab_id":1841406,"song":"Purple Rain","artist":"Prince","content_type":"chord","tab_type":"Chords","url":"https://www.free-chords.com/song/1841406-purple-rain-chords-by-prince/","api_url":"https://www.free-chords.com/api/v1/songs/1841406?type=chord","rating":5,"votes":80,"content":"So, here is a REALLY accurate version, as played by Wendy Melvoin (guitarist for The Revolution).\r\nOne can clearly see the chord forms she uses in the first-ever live performance of this song, from 1983.\r\nThe Fadd9 can be replaced with either a standard F barre chord, or an Fsus2 with the thumb playing the \r\nlow root note on the 6th string, but I would encourage everyone to strive to master the wide-stretch\r\nfingering. The correct chord forms/voicings are integral to getting the sound of this amazing song just  \r\nright, especially the Bbadd9/D and the Ebadd9 voicings.\r\n\r\nThanks and credit to cplemoine for his version, which I used as a template to make this one, and to Youtube \r\nchannel \"Shutup & Play\" for getting the initial chord right! \r\n\r\n[tab][Chords] [ch]Bbadd9/D[/ch]  [ch]Gm11[/ch]    [ch]Fadd9[/ch]   [ch]Ebadd9[/ch]  [ch]Fsus2[/ch]        \r\n        e|-1-|    |-1-|   |-1-|   |-6--|   |-1-|   \r\n        B|-1-|    |-1-|   |-1-|   |-8--|   |-1-|   \r\n        G|-3-|    |-3-|   |-2-|   |-10-|   |-0-|   \r\n        D|-0-|    |-0-|   |-5-|   |-8--|   |-3-|      \r\n        A|-x-|    |-x-|   |-3-|   |-6--|   |-3-|   \r\n        E|-x-|    |-3-|   |-1-|   |-x--|   |-1-| [/tab]\r\n\r\n[Intro] |[ch]Bbadd9/D[/ch] |[ch]Gm11[/ch] |[ch]Fadd9[/ch] |[ch]Ebadd9[/ch]\r\n\r\n[Verse 1]\r\n[tab]|[ch]Bbadd9/D[/ch]                           |[ch]Gm11[/ch]\r\n    I never meant to cause you any sorrow[/tab]\r\n[tab]|[ch]Fadd9[/ch]                               |[ch]Ebadd9[/ch]\r\n    I never meant to cause you any pain[/tab]\r\n[tab]|[ch]Bbadd9/D[/ch]                              |[ch]Gm11[/ch]\r\n    I only wanted to one time see you laughing[/tab]\r\n[tab]|[ch]Fadd9[/ch]                                              |[ch]Bb[/ch]\r\n    I only wanted to see you laughing in the purple rain[/tab]\r\n                    \r\n[Chorus]\r\n[tab]                     |[ch]Ebadd9[/ch]\r\n   Purple rain purple rain[/tab]\r\n[tab]|[ch]Ebadd9[/ch]               |[ch]Bbadd9/D[/ch]\r\n    Purple rain purple rain[/tab]\r\n[tab]|[ch]Gm11[/ch]                 |[ch]Fadd9[/ch]      |[ch]Fadd9[/ch]\r\n    Purple rain purple rain[/tab]\r\n[tab]|[ch]Fadd9[/ch]                                             |[ch]Bb[/ch]\r\n    I only wanted to see you bathing in the purple rain[/tab]\r\n                            \r\n[Verse 2]\r\n[tab]                                 |[ch]Bbadd9/D[/ch]      |[ch]Gm11[/ch]      \r\n    I never wanted to be your weekend lover[/tab]\r\n[tab]|[ch]Fadd9[/ch]                                  |[ch]Ebadd9[/ch]\r\n    I only wanted to be some kind of friend[/tab]\r\n[tab]|[ch]Bbadd9/D[/ch]                             |[ch]Gm11[/ch]\r\n   Baby I could never steal you from another[/tab]\r\n[tab]|[ch]Fadd9[/ch]                                     |[ch]Bb[/ch]\r\n   It’s such a shame our friendship had to end[/tab]\r\n                     \r\n[Chorus]\r\n[tab]                      |[ch]Ebadd9[/ch]\r\n   Purple rain purple rain[/tab]\r\n[tab]|[ch]Ebadd9[/ch]              |[ch]Bbadd9/D[/ch]\r\n   Purple rain purple rain[/tab]\r\n[tab]|[ch]Gm11[/ch]                |[ch]Fadd9[/ch]      \r\n   Purple rain purple rain[/tab]\r\n[tab]|[ch]Fadd9[/ch]                                            |[ch]Bb[/ch]\r\n   I only wanted to see you underneath the purple rain[/tab]\r\n                                \r\n[Verse 3]\r\n[tab]                                        |[ch]Bbadd9/D[/ch]       |[ch]Gm11[/ch]\r\nHoney, I know, I know, I know times are changin'[/tab]\r\n[tab]|[ch]Fadd9[/ch]                                        |[ch]Ebadd9[/ch]\r\n  It's time we all reach out for something new, (that means you too)[/tab]\r\n[tab]|[ch]Bbadd9/D[/ch]                         |[ch]Gm11[/ch]\r\n      You say you want a leader, but you can't seem to make up your mind[/tab]\r\n[tab]                  |[ch]Fadd9[/ch]                                           |[ch]Bb[/ch]\r\nAnd I think you better close it and let me guide you to the purple rain[/tab]\r\n                \r\n[Chorus]\r\n[tab]                      |[ch]Ebadd9[/ch]\r\n    Purple rain purple rain[/tab]\r\n[tab]|[ch]Ebadd9[/ch]               |[ch]Bbadd9/D[/ch]\r\n    Purple rain purple rain[/tab]\r\n[tab]                                                    |[ch]Gm11[/ch]\r\n(If you know what I'm singin' about up here, come on raise your hand)[/tab]\r\n[tab]                      |[ch]Fadd9[/ch]       \r\n    Purple rain purple rain[/tab]\r\n[tab]|[ch]Fadd9[/ch]                                                     |[ch]Bb[/ch]\r\nI only want to see you, only want to see you in the purple rain[/tab]\r\n\r\n[Solo]","plain_text":"So, here is a REALLY accurate version, as played by Wendy Melvoin (guitarist for The Revolution).\nOne can clearly see the chord forms she uses in the first-ever live performance of this song, from 1983.\nThe Fadd9 can be replaced with either a standard F barre chord, or an Fsus2 with the thumb playing the \nlow root note on the 6th string, but I would encourage everyone to strive to master the wide-stretch\nfingering. The correct chord forms/voicings are integral to getting the sound of this amazing song just  \nright, especially the Bbadd9/D and the Ebadd9 voicings.\n\nThanks and credit to cplemoine for his version, which I used as a template to make this one, and to Youtube \nchannel \"Shutup & Play\" for getting the initial chord right! \n\n\n\n[Intro] |Bbadd9/D |Gm11 |Fadd9 |Ebadd9\n\n[Verse 1]\n\n\n\n\n                    \n[Chorus]\n\n\n\n\n                            \n[Verse 2]\n\n\n\n\n                     \n[Chorus]\n\n\n\n\n                                \n[Verse 3]\n\n\n\n\n                \n[Chorus]\n\n\n\n\n\n\n[Solo]","chords":["Fadd9","F","Fsus2","Bbadd9/D","Ebadd9","Gm11","B","G","D","A","E","Bb"]}