PRINCE - "purple rain" Tablature
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Subject: p/prince/purple_rain.crd
Date: Wed, 16 Aug 1995 16:46:08 +0100 (BST)
From: Howard Wright <H.Wright@astronomy.cardiff.ac.uk>
PURPLE RAIN - Prince
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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 :
E E7sus4 E A
Only want to see you crying in that purple rain
EADGBE
020200
E7sus4
Hope that helps
Howard
H.Wright@astro.cf.ac.uk
Date: Mon, 5 Apr 1993 12:59:37 +0200
From: montant yves <montant@lifl.fr>
Subject: Prince Purple Rain
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: A A/F# E D Dsus4 D
A A/F#
I never meant 2 cause you any sorrow
E D Dsus4 D
I never meant 2 cause you any pain
A A/F#
I only wanted 2 one time see U laughing
E A N.C.
I only wanted 2 see you laughing in the Purple Rain
D Dsus4 D
Purple Rain Purple Rain
A A/F#
Purple Rain Purple Rain
E
Purple Rain Purple Rain
A N.C.
I only wanted 2 see U bathing in the Purple Rain
A A/F#
I never wanted 2 be your weekend lover
E D Dsus4 D
I only wanted 2 be some kind of friend
A A/F#
Baby I could never steal U from another
E D N.C.
It's such a shame our friendship had 2 end
D Dsus4 D
Purple Rain Purple Rain
A A/F#
Purple Rain Purple Rain
E
Purple Rain Purple Rain
A N.C.
I only want 2 see u underneath the Purple Rain
A A/F#
Honey I know I know I know times R changin'
E D
It's time we all reach out 4 somethin' new
Dsus4 D
That's mean U 2
A
U say U want a leader
A/F#
But U can't seem 2 make up your mind
E
I think U better close it
A N.C.
And let me guide U 2 the Purple Rain
D Dsus4 D
Purple Rain Purple Rain
A
Purple Rain Purple Rain
A/F#
Whew if U know what I'm singin' about help me and come on raise your hand
E
Purple Rain Purple Rain
I only want 2 see U, only want 2 see U
A N.C.
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
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