Purple Rain Chords
by Ali Campbell
Purple Rain by Ali Campbell is a beginner-friendly guitar song played in the key of G with a capo on the 3st fret. It uses the chords G, Em, D and C. Use the transpose and diagram tools on this page to change the key, see each shape, or simplify the chords.
Chords
G 320033
Em 002200
D xx0232
C x32010
verse 1
G Em
I never meant 2 cause you any sorrow
D C
I never meant 2 cause you any pain
G Em
I only wanted 2 one time see U laughing
D G
I only wanted 2 see you laughing in the Purple Rain
Chorus
C
Purple Rain Purple Rain
G Em
Purple Rain Purple Rain
D
Purple Rain Purple Rain
G
I only wanted 2 see U bathing in the Purple Rain
verse 2
G Em
I never wanted 2 be your weekend lover
D C
I only wanted 2 be some kind of friend
G Em
Baby I could never steal U from another
D G
It's such a shame our friendship had 2 end
Chorus
C
Purple Rain Purple Rain
G Em
Purple Rain Purple Rain
D
Purple Rain Purple Rain
G
I only want 2 see u underneath the Purple Rain
verse 3
G Em
Honey I know I know I know I know sometimes yeah R changin'
D C
It's time we reach out 4 somethin' new
That's mean for me and U 2
G
U say U want a leader
Em
But U can't make up your mind
D
G
And let me guide U, 2 the Purple Rain
Chorus
C
Purple Rain Purple Rain
G
Purple Rain Purple Rain
Em
D
Purple Rain Purple Rain
I only want 2 see U laugh 2 see U laugh
G
In the Purple Rain
Repeat
Outro
G Em D C