PURPLE RAIN - Prince ---------------------------------- Well the way I play it, I base it on these four chords (and to me it sounds pretty much spot on, although maybe the squiggle himself uses a different tuning to make a few of the shapes easier) EADGBE EADGBE EADGBE EADGBE X07600 244200 024100 XX0975 Aadd2 F#m7addB Eadd9 Dadd2 OK I know you're not gonna like that last D chord, but if you practise a little you can get it. Nearly the whole song revolves around these chords, although obviously you can play around with some slightly different voicings to keep it interesting (Play a normal A,F#m7 once in a while) The only different bit goes : Only want to see you crying in that purple rain EADGBE 020200 Hope that helps Howard H.Wright@astro.cf.ac.uk This is a easier version of Purple Rain, specially for accoustic players. You can have a more ellaborate and closer to the original, just tell me. Capo 1st fret: Intro: I never meant 2 cause you any sorrow I never meant 2 cause you any pain I only wanted 2 one time see U laughing N.. I only wanted 2 see you laughing in the Purple Rain Purple Rain Purple Rain Purple Rain Purple Rain Purple Rain Purple Rain N.. I only wanted 2 see U bathing in the Purple Rain I never wanted 2 be your weekend lover I only wanted 2 be some kind of friend Baby I could never steal U from another N.. It's such a shame our friendship had 2 end Purple Rain Purple Rain Purple Rain Purple Rain Purple Rain Purple Rain N.. I only want 2 see u underneath the Purple Rain Honey I know I know I know times R changin' It's time we all reach out 4 somethin' new That's mean U 2 U say U want a leader But U can't seem 2 make up your mind I think U better close it N.. And let me guide U 2 the Purple Rain Purple Rain Purple Rain Purple Rain Purple Rain Whew if U know what I'm singin' about help me and come on raise your hand Purple Rain Purple Rain I only want 2 see U, only want 2 see U N.. In the Purple Rain Solo : same chords (invit a friend for the solo) The End. It's MY accoustic version of the song, easier than the original... CHORDS (Don't forget to capo at 1st fret): A 0 0 2 2 2 0 1 1 3 3 3 1 A/F# 2 0 2 2 2 0 3 1 3 3 3 1 E 0 2 2 1 0 0 or without capo -> 1 3 3 2 1 1 D x x 0 2 3 2 x x 1 3 4 3 Dsus4 x x 0 2 3 3 x x 1 3 4 4