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I was struggling with the way that it is laid out and decided to 'redo' it. I have placed the chords
[Intro]
 Am   C   G   Amx2
[Verse 1]
The Ampictures tell the story, this Clife has many shades
I’d Gwake up every morning and beAmfore I’d start each day
I’d take a Amdrag from last nights cigarette that Csmoldered in it’s tray
And Gdown a little something, Dmthen be on my wayAm  
[Verse 2]
AmI traveled far and wide and laid this Chead in many ports
I was Gguided by a compass, I saw Ambeauty to the north
I drew the Amtales of many lives and wore the Cfaces of my own 
I had these Gmemories all around me so I Dmwouldn’t be alone
[Chorus]
CSome may be from showing up, Gothers are from growing up, Dmsometimes I was so messed up and Amdidn’t have a clue
I ain’t Cwinning no one over, I Gwear it just for you, I got your Dmname written here in a Amrose tattoo
In a Amrose tattoo, in a Crose tattoo, I got your Gname written here in a Amrose tattoo
[Instrumental]
Am C G Am
[Verse 3]
AmThis ones for the mighty sea, Cmischief, gold and piracy
GThis ones for the man that raised me, Amtaught me sacrifice and bravery
AmThis ones for our favorite game, Cblack and gold, we wave the flag
GThis ones for my family name, with Dmpride I wear it to the grave
[Chorus]
CSome may be from showing up, Gothers are from growing up, Dmsometimes I was so messed up and Amdidn’t have a clue
I ain’t Cwinning no one over, I Gwear it just for you, I got your Dmname written here in a Amrose tattoo
In a Amrose tattoo, in a Crose tattoo, I got your Gname written here in a Amrose tattoo
In a Crose tattoo, in a Grose tattoo, I got your Dmname written here in a Amrose tattoo
[Break]
FThis one means the most to me it Cstays here for eternity
A Gship that always stays the course, an Amanchor for my every choice
A Frose that shines down from above, I Csigned and sealed these words in blood
I Gheard them once, sung in a song, it Gplayed again and we sang along
[Instrumental]
Am C G Am
AmYou’ll always be here with me, Ceven if you’re gone
You’ll Galways have my love, our Dmmemory will live on
[Chorus]
CSome may be from showing up, Gothers are from growing up, Dmsometimes I was so messed up and Amdidn’t have a clue
I ain’t Cwinning no one over, I Gwear it just for you, I got your Dmname written here in a Amrose tattoo
In a Amrose tattoo, in a Crose tattoo, I got your Gname written here in a Amrose tattoo
In a Amrose tattoo, in a Crose tattoo, with Gpride I’ll wear it to the Amgrave for you
In a Crose tattoo, in a Grose tattoo, I got your Dmname written here in a Amrose tattoo
In a Crose tattoo, in a Grose tattoo, signed and Dmsealed in blood I would Amdie for you
Ending
 Am   C   G   Amx2
 C   G   Dm   Amx2
 Am   C   G   Amx2
 C   G   Dm   Amx2
G Am

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Rose Tattoo

by Dropkick Murphys

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

I was struggling with the way that it is laid out and decided to 'redo' it. I have placed the chords

[Intro]

Am C G Am

[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

C G Dm Am

Am C G Am

C G Dm Am

G Am

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