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Purple Rain

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Martin Sexton's cover of Prince's "Purple Rain"
*Tune all strings down one-half step*
Intro:   Asus2    F#m11    E  Dsus2  
Verse:
        Asus2I never meant to cause you any sorrowF#m11  
        EI never meant to cause you any painDsus2  
        Asus2I only wanted to one time see you laughingF#m11  
        EI only want to see you laughing in the purple rainE7  Asus2  
Chorus:
        Purple rain purple rainDsus2  
        Purple rain purple rainAsus2  
        F#m11Purple rain purple rainE  
I oE7nly want to see you bathing in the purple rainAsus2  
Verse:
I never wanted to be your weekend loverAsus2  F#m11  
I only wanted to be some kind of friendE  Dsus2  
          Asus2Woman I could never steal you F#m11from another
   EIt’s a shame our friendsE7hip had to endAsus2  
Chorus:
        Purple rain purple rainDsus2  
        Purple rain purple rainAsus2  
        F#m11Purple rain purple rainE  
I oE7nly want to see you bathing in the purple rainAsus2  
Verse:
Honey, I know, I know,  that these times are changin'Asus2  F#m11  
And that means it’s time to reach out for something new, (that Emeans you too)Dsus2  
        Asus2You say you want a leader, but you can't seem to F#m11make up your mind
EAnd I think you better close it and let me guide you to the purple rE7ainAsus2  
Chorus:
        Purple rain purple rainDsus2  
        Purple rain purple rainAsus2  
        F#m11Purple rain purple rainE  
I oE7nly want to see you bathing in the purple rainAsus2  
Vocal Solo:  
Asus2  F#m11  E  Dsus2
Verse:
        Asus2I never meant to cause yoF#m11u any sorrow
        EI never meant to cause you any Dsus2pain
        Asus2I only wanted to one time see you F#m11laughing
In the Epouring rain, in the pouring rain its
Pouring Asus2rain outside, its pouring F#m11rain outside its
Pouring rEain outside, its pouring Dsus2rain outside its
Pouring Asus2rain outside, its pouring F#m11rain outside its
Pouring Erain outside and I don't Dsus2mind
All I ever Asus2wanted was to see you
All I ever F#m11wanted was to see you
EYeaaaaahhhDmaj7  C#m7  Bm7  Amaj7  
       Dmaj7        C#m7       Bm7        Amaj7Yeaaahhh
  Dmaj7    C#m7   Bm7[hold] Asus2  

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The story behind the song

Martin Sexton's rendition of "Purple Rain" captures a profound sense of regret and longing for a connection that has fractured. The lyrics speak to a heartfelt apology for causing "any sorrow" and a lament that "our friendship had to end," expressing a deep desire to simply see the other person. Though originally a signature song for Prince, Sexton brings his own vocal artistry to this powerful ballad about a farewell that was never intended to happen. It plays like a final, poignant plea for understanding and reconciliation.

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Purple Rain

by Martin Sexton

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Chords in this song · guitar

Asus2

F#m11

Dsus2

Dmaj7

C#m7

Bm7

Amaj7

Martin Sexton's cover of Prince's "Purple Rain"

*Tune all strings down one-half step*

Asus2 F#m11 E Dsus2

Intro:

Verse:

Asus2 F#m11

I never meant to cause you any sorrow

E Dsus2

I never meant to cause you any pain

Asus2 F#m11

I only wanted to one time see you laughing

E E7 Asus2

I only want to see you laughing in the purple rain

Chorus:

Dsus2

Purple rain purple rain

Asus2

Purple rain purple rain

F#m11 E

Purple rain purple rain

E7 Asus2

I only want to see you bathing in the purple rain

Verse:

Asus2 F#m11

I never wanted to be your weekend lover

E Dsus2

I only wanted to be some kind of friend

Asus2 F#m11

Woman I could never steal you from another

E E7 Asus2

It’s a shame our friendship had to end

Chorus:

Dsus2

Purple rain purple rain

Asus2

Purple rain purple rain

F#m11 E

Purple rain purple rain

E7 Asus2

I only want to see you bathing in the purple rain

Verse:

Asus2 F#m11

Honey, I know, I know, that these times are changin'

E Dsus2

And that means it’s time to 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

E E7 Asus2

And I think you better close it and let me guide you to the purple rain

Chorus:

Dsus2

Purple rain purple rain

Asus2

Purple rain purple rain

F#m11 E

Purple rain purple rain

E7 Asus2

I only want to see you bathing in the purple rain

Vocal Solo:

Asus2 F#m11 E Dsus2

Verse:

Asus2 F#m11

I never meant to cause you any sorrow

E Dsus2

I never meant to cause you any pain

Asus2 F#m11

I only wanted to one time see you laughing

In the pouring rain, in the pouring rain its

Asus2 F#m11

Pouring rain outside, its pouring rain outside its

E Dsus2

Pouring rain outside, its pouring rain outside its

Asus2 F#m11

Pouring rain outside, its pouring rain outside its

E Dsus2

Pouring rain outside and I don't mind

Asus2

All I ever wanted was to see you

F#m11

All I ever wanted was to see you

E Dmaj7 C#m7 Bm7 Amaj7

Yeaaaaahhh

Dmaj7 C#m7 Bm7 Amaj7

Yeaaahhh

Dmaj7 C#m7 Bm7 Asus2

[hold]

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