Rose Tattoo (video)

Am - C - G - Am (2x)

Am C

1. The pictures tell the story, this life has many shades,

G Am

I’d wake up every morning and before I’d start each day

Am C

I’d take a drag from last night’s cigarette that smoldered in it’s tray,

G Dm - Am

down a little something and then be on my way.

Am C

2. I traveled far and wide and laid this head in many ports,

G Am

I was guided by a compass, I saw beauty to the north.

Am C

I drew the tales of many lives and wore the faces of my own,

G Dm

I had these memories all around me, so I wouldn’t be alone.

C G

Some may be from showing up, others are from growing up,

Dm Am

sometimes I was so messed up and didn’t have a clue.

C G

I ain’t winning no one over, I wear it just for you,

Dm Am

I’ve got your name written here in a rose tattoo.

Am C

In a rose tattoo, in a rose tattoo,

Dm Am

I’ve got your name written here in a rose tattoo.

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Am C

3. This one’s for the mighty sea, mischief, gold and piracy,

G

this one’s for the man that raised me,

Am

taught me sacrifice and bravery.

Am C

This one’s for our favorite game, black and gold, we wave the flag,

G Dm

this one’s for my family name, with pride I wear it to the grave.

C G

Some may be from showing up, others are from growing up,

Dm Am

sometimes I was so messed up and didn’t have a clue.

C G

I ain't winning no one over, I wear it just for you,

Dm Am

I’ve got your name written here in a rose tattoo.

Am C

In a rose tattoo, in a rose tattoo,

Dm Am

I’ve got your name written here in a rose tattoo.

Am G

In a rose tattoo, in a rose tattoo,

Dm Am

I’ve got your name written here in a rose tattoo. + Am

F C

+ This one means the most to me, stays here for eternity,

G Am

a ship that always stays the course, an anchor for my every choice,

F

A rose that shines down from above.

C

I signed and sealed these words in blood,

G

I heard them once, sung in a song,

G

It played again and we sang along.

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Am C

3. You’ll always be there with me, even if you’re gone,

G Dm

you’ll always have my love, our memory will live on.

C G

Some may be from showing up, others are from growing up.

Dm Am

sometimes I was so messed up and didn’t have a clue.

C G

I ain't winning no one over, I wear it just for you,

Dm Am G Am

I’ve got your name written here in a rose tattoo. - - -

Am C

In a rose tattoo, in a rose tattoo,

Dm Am

I’ve got your name written here in a rose tattoo.

Am C

In a rose tattoo, in a rose tattoo,

G Am

with pride I’ll wear it to the grave for you.

C G

In a rose tattoo, in a rose tattoo,

Dm Am

I’ve got your name written here, in a rose tattoo.

C G

In a rose tattoo. in a rose tattoo,

Dm Am

signed and sealed in blood, I would die for you. - - -

Am G Dm Am

+ Am - C - G - Am (2x) + Oh, oh, oh, oh ! (2x)

Am G Dm Am

+ Am - C - G - Am (2x) + Oh, oh, oh, oh ! (2x)

(Dropkick Murphys)