The Very Best Of Prince Tabs:
A classic rock anthem here!.........
Intro: Bbsus2, Gm7, F, Eb
Bbsus2 Gm7
I never meant to cause you any sorrow
F Eb
I never meant to cause you any pain
Bbsus2 Gm7
I only wanted to one time see you laughing
F Bbsus2
I only wanted to see you laughing in the purple rain
Eb
Purple rain purple rain
Eb Bbsus2
Purple rain purple rain
Gm7 F
Purple rain purple rain
F Bbsus2
I only wanted to see you bathing in the purple rain
Bbsus2 Gm7 F
I never wanted to be your weekend lover
Eb
I only wanted to be some kind of friend
Bbsus2 Gm7
Baby I could never steal you from another
F Bbsus2
It’s such a shame our friendship had to end
Eb
Purple rain purple rain
Eb Bbsus2
Purple rain purple rain
Gm7 F
Purple rain purple rain
F Bbsus2
I only wanted to see you underneath the purple rain
.:Tabbed by GoldenGlove:.
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Tab Discussion, Comments, and Critiques
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Guitar FrE@k Average |
#1 by Guitar FrE@k Freak at Sep 29, 2007 at 11:42 PM EST |
| certainly in the top3 songs of all time | |
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Mike Average |
#2 by Mike Murphy at Oct 1, 2007 at 11:02 AM EST |
| i agree with calmity too. he's in love with this girl but he doesn't want to ruin her relationship, he just wants to near, be her friend; it's a wanna-see-you-happy-even-if-it's-not-with-me kinda thing | |
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MysticCat Wanna Be |
#3 by MysticCat (Janis *johnny* Udodovs) at Oct 1, 2007 at 1:02 PM EST |
| Two words: Over...rated. | |
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Frost Wanna Be |
#4 by Frost Bite at Oct 5, 2007 at 10:37 AM EST |
| this is probably the most emotion that i have heard in a pop song..EVER. i agree with calamity, i think that he fell in love with someone that was already with someone else. | |
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Nick Average |
#5 by Nick Vanderstelt at Oct 8, 2007 at 11:03 AM EST |
| I agree with BloodLust adn purplerain. Their explanation ties in with the movies plot as well. It was a good film Amazing song. Amazing artist | |
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Tim Rhythm Player |
#6 by Tim Hanson at Oct 9, 2007 at 5:43 AM EST |
| Nothing beats the live extended version from the Hits 2 collection. The five minute solo/jam at the end is a thing of beauty. It seems like most people are on spot with the meaning. But that last verse is odd. About needing a leader and whatnot. | |
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John Rhythm Player |
#7 by John McElyea at Oct 9, 2007 at 8:18 AM EST |
| queensgirl417-i totally agree with your theory. as 4 purple rain being within the top three? try the number one spot! best song ever written. has ne 1 ever seen the video of prince and the revolution when he sings purple rain at the very end?ive never been so moved everything about it is perfect espech the gitaire playing.im only 16 and live in england so its hard to follow prince but i try! hes amazing in everyway. | |
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metal-cat Average |
#8 by metal-cat stepheria at Oct 11, 2007 at 9:07 PM EST |
| the song, i think, is about him fucking his good friend and how he just wants to be friends.... and all he wanted was pleasure... but the chick or whatever got too attached.....yes.... i think i can easliy be wrong | |
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Faiz Average |
#9 by Faiz fender at Oct 12, 2007 at 7:44 PM EST |
| Masturbation, so says my brother. | |
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Prince Alex Lead Player |
#10 by Prince Alex at Oct 12, 2007 at 9:57 PM EST |
| One of the 3 songs that can bring a tear to my eye (i forget the other 2 at the moment, lol) | |
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Vinnie Rhythm Player |
#11 by Vinnie Valium at Oct 18, 2007 at 8:50 AM EST |
| There isn't honestly anything that I don't don't just adore about this song! Amazing! | |
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Vicky Average |
#12 by Vicky Barnard at Oct 18, 2007 at 10:31 AM EST |
| Well purple is considered a color of love. I think that he means that he wants the girl to be under his love all of the time, and he says that "I don't want to be your weekend lover" which tells that he wants to be with her all of the time, and it also shows that they broke up apart. So, I think that he is saying that he loves her, and he is trying to teach her something about him. I never liked pop until I heard this song. | |
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