Purple Rain chords
Thanks!

LilredC[b]

I originally used this one, hope it works!

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

There is something about those chords that does not sound right... thanks anyway.
LilredC

If anyone out there has the songbook and a scanner, that would really help!
LilredC

lilredC said:

I have a PDf that could help you.

It's in the ky of Bfla. So it's Bflatsus2, Gm7add C, F, Eb(addf)

That's the basic progression.

ETA this isn't written in the chart, but when I play it, I add a little progression going from the Eb(addf) down to the Bb.... kidna going down chromatically..... (something like Eb, Bb/D, Cm7 down to the Bb). Like when P is playing it in his room in the movie listening to W&L's tape.
[Edited 10/8/04 20:00pm]

I am not familiar with some of those chords, could you please write them out? Thanks,
LiliredC

GaryMF said:

Thats really nice, it sounds beautifull when he plays it solo at the piano in the movie. That decending progression is nice. Do you repeat it though? It sounds like its eight chords in the decent not just four. Is it the same 4 chords repeated again?

howcomeudontcallme said:

Thanks! I did that back in college. I'm not that great at playing by ear... trying to practice more.

I haven't watched the movie lately, but I think what I do when I play the progression.... is go (i'm abbreviating the chords here)...Eb, Bb/D, Cm7--hold on the Cm7 for a beat, (i.e. 3 chords+1 held beat), then repeat it faster ending on the Bb (4 more chords).

So I gues it's 7, chords cuz the 3rd one is held. If that makes any sense.

BTW I'm doing this on keys... I dont' play guitar so I don't know how it works on that.
[Edited 10/10/04 13:13pm]

lilredC said:

LilredC: Are you asking about my post? I play keys so not sure how to write this out on here..... and I don't really understand guitar tabs.

But let me try:

1. the progression starts on the Eb. So with my right hand,I play a regular Eb chord 2nd inversion which is: Bb, Eb, G. LEFT HAND plays Eb.

2. The next chord is what I think a Bb over a D in the bass. RIGHT HAND: Bb, D, F. LEFT HAND plays a D.

3. Cm7. RIGHT HAND; Bb , C , Eb. LEFT HAND: C

4. Bbsus2 (I think that's the proper name). Bb, C(that's the 2), F. LEFT HAND: Bb.

This last chord is the opening chord of the song too.

Notice in the right hand, the bottom note is always the same Bb so you can just kind if shift your hand and play the progression without moving too much.

Well, that's not exactly what I meant but thanks anyway! I would also like to know if any one has the Beautiful ones guitar tab or keyboard tab, or where I could find one. Thanks!
LilredC

lilredC said:

Oh sorry... What did you want to know then?

btw I do have that so orgnote me
[Edited 10/10/04 13:41pm]

GaryMF said:

Yeah, your right. It's the same progression repeated albiet faster. Thanks.

GaryMF said:

It's ok, I meant the chords for the guitar. But since you play the piano I understand how you misinterpreted it. I meant the chords like on a guitar A is 002220 and C is 032010.
LilredC

PBS said:

Oh MAD!! I'm so copyin n pastin this!!!