G       320033
Em      002200
D       xx0232
C       x32010
NC      xxxxxx  (if playing solo, play the muted strings to give a percussive fill) 
                (can help you stay in time aswell)  

[Verse 1]
G                                  Em
   I never meant to cause you any sorrow
D                                  C
   I never meant to cause you any pain
G                                  Em
   I only wanted to  see you laughing
D                                    D               G
   I only wanted to see you laughing in the Purple Rain

[Chorus]
  NC                     C
   Purple Rain Purple Rain
  C                      G
   Purple Rain Purple Rain
  Em                      D      D
   Purple Rain Purple Rain
  D                              D             G
   I only wanted to see you bathing in the Purple Rain

[Verse 2]
NC                                 G            Em
   I never wanted to be your weekend lover
                            D                   C
   I only wanted to be some kind of friend
G                                       Em      D
   Baby I could never steal you from another
D                                          G
   It's such a shame our friendship had to end

[Chorus]
NC                      C
   Purple Rain Purple Rain
 C                       G
   Purple Rain Purple Rain
 Em                       D         D
   Purple Rain Purple Rain
 D                             D                G
   I only want to see you underneath the Purple Rain

[Verse 3]
 NC                                       G
   Honey I know I know I know times are changin'
Em                                D
   It's time we all reach out for somethin' new
               
              C
   That means 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
   Let me guide you darliin to the Purple Rain

[Chorus]
 NC                     C
   Purple Rain Purple Rain
  C                     G
   Purple Rain Purple Rain
 Em                     D         D
   Purple Rain Purple Rain
  D                            D                G
   I only want to see you underneath the Purple Rain