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Purple Rain

Prince

Guitar Chords & Lyrics for Purple Rain by Prince in the key of E

Level: Beginner Decade: 1980s Genre: Pop Theme: Romance Mood: Sad / Melancholy View Lyrics Youtube 
E C#m B A


E    I Never Meant To Cause You 
    Any SEmorrow
B    I Never Meant To 
    Cause You Any PCain
E    I Only Want One Time 
    To See You LaughEming
I BOnly Want To See You Laughing In The 
Purple ERain


Purple Rain, Purple RAain
Purple Rain, Purple REain    C#m​
Purple Rain, Purple RBain

I Only Want To See You
Bathing In The Purple ERain



I Never Wanted To Be Your
Weekend LEover   C#m​
B   I Only Wanted To Be Some 
   Kind Of FrAiend
E   Baby I Could Never Steal 
   You From AnC#mother
B   It's Such A Shame Our 
   Friendship Had To EEnd


Purple Rain, Purple RAain
Purple Rain, Purple REain   C#m​
Purple Rain, Purple RBain

I Only Want To See You
Underneath The Purple ERain



Honey I Know I Know I Know
Times Are ChEangin' C#m​
B   It's Time We All Reach Out 
   For Somethin' NewA​

That Means You Too
E   You Say You Want A Leader
C#m   But You Can't Seem To Make Up Your Mind
I Think You Better Close IBt

And Let Me Guide You
To The Purple RainE​


Purple Rain, Purple RAain
Purple Rain, Purple ERain Whew

If You Know What I'm Singin' About
Help Me And C#mCome On Raise Your Hand
Purple Rain, Purple RBain
I Only Want To See You, 
Only Want To See You
In The Purple RainE​


E   C#m   B   A
Also available in: G (Original) C D A

FAQ

What are the chords for Purple Rain?

The chords for Purple Rain are: E, C#m, B, A

What is the original key of Purple Rain?

The original key is G.

What is the difficulty of playing Purple Rain?

The difficulty level is Beginner.

Can I play Purple Rain in another key?

Yes. You can transpose the song to any key using the transpose feature.

Can Purple Rain be played on an acoustic guitar?

Yes. The chords work for both acoustic and electric guitar.

Can I play Purple Rain on ukulele?

Chord Purple Rain can be played on guitar or ukulele using their respective chord shapes.

How many chords are used in Purple Rain?

Purple Rain uses 4 chords: E, C#m, B, A

What is the easiest way to play Purple Rain?

You can use the transpose feature to change the key to one that better matches your vocal range or uses easier chord shapes.

What decade was Purple Rain released in?

Purple Rain was released in the 1980s. See more 1980s songs here

Are there easier chord versions for Purple Rain?

Yes. Tap the Simplify button to switch Purple Rain to beginner-friendly chords - it drops advanced extensions like maj7, m7, and 9ths without changing the song's key or progression.

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