IntroA#add9/D Gm7add11 FD#VerseA#sus2Gm7
I never meant to cause you any sorrow
FD#
I never meant to cause you any pain
A#sus2Gm7
I only wanted to one time see you laughing
FA#sus2
I only wanted to see you laughing in the purple rain
ChorusD#
Purple rain, purple rain
D#A#sus2
Purple rain, purple rain
Gm7F
Purple rain, purple rain
FA#sus2
I only wanted to see you bathing in the purple rain
VerseA#sus2Gm7F
I never wanted to be your weekend lover
D#
I only wanted to be some kind of friend
A#sus2Gm7
Baby I could never steal you from another
FA#sus2
It’s such a shame our friendship had to end
ChorusD#
Purple rain, purple rain
D#A#sus2
Purple rain, purple rain
Gm7F
Purple rain, purple rain
FA#sus2
I only wanted to see you underneath the purple rain
VerseA#GmF
Honey I know, I know, I know times are changing
D#
It's time we all reach out for something new, that means you too
A#
You say you want a leader
Gm
But you can't seem to make up your mind
FA#
I think you better close it and let me guide you to the purple rain
ChorusD#
Purple rain, purple rain
D#A#
Purple rain, purple rain
GmF
Purple rain, purple rain
F
I only want to see you
A#
I only want to see you in the purple rain
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