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Rose Tattoo by Dropkick Murphys - Guitar Chords

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Version 1
            [Intro]

Mandolin intro, for guitar
     Am                  C                G            Am                             
e|-----------------|----------------|-------------|------------------|
B|---------------0-|1111-3-5-55-3-1-|-3-1-3-5--3-1|1-0---------------|
G|--2-22-0-2-0-2---|----------------|-------------|----2-------0-----|
D|-----------------|----------------|-------------|------------------|
A|-----------------|----------------|-------------|------------------|
E|-----------------|----------------|-------------|------------------|

     Am                  C                G            Am  
e|-----------------|----------------|-------------|------------------|
B|---------------0-|1111-3-5-555-3-1|-3-1-3-5--3-1|1-0---------------|
G|--2-22-0-2-0-2---|----------------|-------------|----2-------------|
D|-----------------|----------------|-------------|------------------|
A|-----------------|----------------|-------------|------------------|
E|-----------------|----------------|-------------|------------------|


[Verse 1]

Am
The pictures tell the story
     C
This life has many shades
G                              Am
I’d wake up every morning and before I’d start each day
    Am
I’d take a drag from last nights cigarette
     C
That smoldered in it’s tray
G                            Dm                Am
Down a little something and then be on my way

Am
I traveled far and wide
    C
And laid this head in many ports
      G
I was guided by a compass
      Am
I saw beauty to the north
Am
I drew the tales of many lives
              C
And wore the faces of my own
               G
I had these memories all around me
     Dm
So I wouldn’t be alone


[Pre-chorus]

C
Some may be from showing up
G
Others are from growing up
Dm                               Am
Sometimes I was so messed up and didn’t have a clue
        C
I ain’t winning no one over
  G
I wear it just for you
Dm
I’ve got your name written here
    
In a rose tattoo


[Chorus]

Am
In a rose tattoo
     C
In a rose tattoo
              Dm
I’ve got your name written here
           G  Am  
In a rose tattoo


[Interlude]

     Am                  C                G            Am                             
e|-----------------|----------------|-------------|------------------|
B|---------------0-|1111-3-5-55-3-1-|-3-1-3-5--3-1|1-0---------------|
G|--2-22-0-2-0-2---|----------------|-------------|----2-------0-----|
D|-----------------|----------------|-------------|------------------|
A|-----------------|----------------|-------------|------------------|
E|-----------------|----------------|-------------|------------------|


[Verse 2]

Am
This ones for the mighty sea
C
Mischief, gold and piracy
G
This ones for the man that raised me
Am
Taught me sacrifice and bravery
Am
This ones for our favorite game
C
Black and gold, we wave the flag
G
This ones for my family name
      Dm
With pride I wear it to the grave


[Pre-chorus]

C
Some may be from showing up
G
Others are from growing up
Dm                               Am
Sometimes I was so messed up and didn’t have a clue
        C
I ain't winning no one over
  G
I wear it just for you
              Dm
I’ve got your name written here
             Am      
In a rose tattoo


[Chorus]
Am
In a rose tattoo
     C
In a rose tattoo
              Dm
I’ve got your name written here
           G  Am  
In a rose tattoo
     C
In a rose tattoo
     G
In a rose tattoo
              Dm
I’ve got your name written here
     N.C.         Am
In a rose tattoo


[Verse 3]

F
This one means the most to me
C
Stays here for eternity
  G
A ship that always stays the course
   Am
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


[Interlude]
Am  C  G  Am  x2


[Bridge]

(Next four lines quiet, tap on the guitar while chord is playing)

Am
You’ll always be there with me
C
Even if you’re gone
       G
You’ll always have my love
    Dm
Our memory will live on

C
Some may be from showing up
G
Others are from growing up
Dm                               Am
Sometimes I was so messed up and didn’t have a clue
        C
I ain't winning no one over
  G
I wear it just for you
              Dm
I’ve got your name written here
     N.C.
In a rose tattoo


[Chorus]

     Am
In a rose tattoo
     C
In a rose tattoo
              G
I’ve got your name written here,
     Am
In a rose tattoo
     Am
In a rose tattoo
     C
In a rose tattoo
     G                         Am
With pride I’ll wear it to the grave for you
     C
In a rose tattoo
     G
In a rose tattoo
              Dm
I’ve got your name written here,
     Am
In a rose tattoo
     C
In a rose tattoo
     G
In a rose tattoo
           Dm                      Am
Signed and sealed in blood I would die for you
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