Purple Rain (Live)
By: Bruce Springsteen & The E Street Band
Tabbed by: Nestor Hernandez
Tuning: Standard
Link to Video https://youtu.be/sXCum-4OhDY
Chords
(capo on 3rd fret)
G 320033
Em 002200
D xx0232
C x32010
// 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 one time see you laughing
D D G
I only wanted to see you laughing in the Purple Rain
[Chorus]
// 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]
// 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]
// 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]
// 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'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
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
[Outro]
G Em D C