Rose Tattoo Chords

by Dropkick Murphys
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Improved layout, corrections to lyrics, correct positioning of chords.
Difficulty: beginner
Tuning: E A D G B E
Capo: no capo
Author gatesy [a] 2,608.
4 contributors total, last edit on 26 days ago
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Chords

Am
C
G
Dm
F

Strumming

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I have resubmitted this not because the other version is wrong because it isn't.
I was struggling with the way that it is laid out and decided to 'redo' it. I have placed the chords
in the correct positions and pull a little more on each line to reduce the need to move the screen
up as often. I have also made a few very small corrections to the lyrics.
 
[Intro]
Am C G Am x2
 
[Verse 1]
    Am                            C
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 nights cigarette that smoldered in it’s tray
    G                        Dm               Am
And down a little something, then be on my way
 
[Verse 2]
Am                                    C
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
 
[Chorus]
C                            G                           Dm                               Am
Some may be from showing up, others are from growing up, sometimes I was so messed up and didn’t have a clue
        C                      G                                Dm                     Am
I ain’t winning no one over, I wear it just for you, I got your name written here in a rose tattoo
     Am                C                       G                      Am
In a rose tattoo, in a rose tattoo, I got your name written here in a rose tattoo
 
[Instrumental]
Am C G Am
 
[Verse 3]
Am                            C
This ones for the mighty sea, mischief, gold and piracy
G                                     Am
This ones for the man that raised me, taught me sacrifice and bravery
Am                               C
This ones for our favorite game, black and gold, we wave the flag
G                                  Dm
This ones for my family name, with pride I wear it to the grave
 
[Chorus]
C                            G                           Dm                               Am
Some may be from showing up, others are from growing up, sometimes I was so messed up and didn’t have a clue
        C                      G                                Dm                     Am
I ain’t winning no one over, I wear it just for you, I got your name written here in a rose tattoo
     Am                C                       G                      Am
In a rose tattoo, in a rose tattoo, I got your name written here in a rose tattoo
     C                 G                       Dm                     Am
In a rose tattoo, in a rose tattoo, I got your name written here in a rose tattoo
 
[Break]
F                                C
This one means the most to me it stays here for eternity
  G                                     Am
A ship that always stays the course, an anchor for my every choice
  F                                   C
A rose that shines down from above, I signed and sealed these words in blood
  G                                   G
I heard them once, sung in a song, it played again and we sang along
 
[Instrumental]
Am C G Am
 
Am                             C
You’ll always be here with me, even if you’re gone
       G                        Dm
You’ll always have my love, our memory will live on
 
[Chorus]
C                            G                           Dm                               Am
Some may be from showing up, others are from growing up, sometimes I was so messed up and didn’t have a clue
        C                      G                                Dm                     Am
I ain’t winning no one over, I wear it just for you, I got your name written here in a rose tattoo
     Am                C                       G                      Am
In a rose tattoo, in a rose tattoo, I got your name written here in a rose tattoo
     Am                C                 G                         Am
In a rose tattoo, in a rose tattoo, with pride I’ll wear it to the grave for you
     C                 G                       Dm                     Am
In a rose tattoo, in a rose tattoo, I got your name written here in a rose tattoo
     C                 G                       Dm                      Am
In a rose tattoo, in a rose tattoo, signed and sealed in blood I would die for you
 
[Ending]
Am C G Am x2
C G Dm Am x2
Am C G Am x2
C G Dm Am x2
G Am
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Rose Tattoo – Dropkick Murphys
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