Verse 1GEm
I never meant to cause you any sorrow
DC
I never meant to cause you any pain
GEm
I only wanted to one time see you laughing
DDG
I only wanted to see you laughing in the Purple Rain
Chorus
// C
Purple Rain Purple Rain
CG
Purple Rain Purple Rain
EmDD
Purple Rain Purple Rain
DDG
I only wanted to see you bathing in the Purple Rain
Verse 2
// GEm
I never wanted to be your weekend lover
DC
I only wanted to be some kind of friend
GEmD
Baby I could never steal you from another
DG
It's such a shame our friendship had to end
Chorus
// C
Purple Rain Purple Rain
CG
Purple Rain Purple Rain
EmDD
Purple Rain Purple Rain
DDG
I only want to see you underneath the Purple Rain
Verse 3
// G
Honey I know I know I know times are changin'
EmD
It's time we all reach out for somethin' new
C
That's mean 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
And let me guide you darliin to the Purple Rain
Chorus
// C
Purple Rain Purple Rain
CG
Purple Rain Purple Rain
EmDD
Purple Rain Purple Rain
DDG
I only want to see you underneath the Purple Rain
OutroGEmDC
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