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[Intro]
D  A  Bm  G
D  A  Bm  G
[Verse 1]
  DNo matter what you say about D/F#love
I keep coming back for Bmmore
Keep my hand in the fire
GSooner or later I get what I’m asking Dfor
  DNo matter what you say about D/F#life,
I learn every time I bBmleed.
The truth is a stranger
My Gsoul is in danger,
I gotta let my spirit be fAree to,
Admit that I was wrong and then Gchange my mind.
ASorry but I have to move on and leave Gyou behiG/And.A  
[Chorus]
DI can’t waste time so give me the moAment
I realize nothing’s brokenBm  
No need to worry about everything I’ve done
  GLive every second like it was my last one
DDon’t look back got a new directionA  
I loved you once needed protectionBm  
You’re still a part of everything I do
  GYou’re on my heart just like a tattooD  
Just like a tattoo,D/F#  
I’ll always have youBm  
I'll always have youG  
[Verse 2]
DI'm sick of playing all of these gameD/F#s
It's not about taking ties.Bm  
When I look in the mirror,
GDidn't deliver
It hurt enough to think that I Acould stop
Admit that I'm wrong and then Gchange my mind.
ASorry but I gotta be strong and leave Gyou behinG/AdA  
[Chorus]
DI can’t waste time so give me the moAment
I realize nothing’s brokenBm  
No need to worry about everything I’ve done
  GLive every second like it was my last one
DDon’t look back got a new directionA  
I loved you once needed protectionBm  
You’re still a part of everything I do
  GYou’re on my heart just like a tattooD  
Just like a tattoo,D/F#  
I’ll always have youBm  
I'll always have youG  
[Bridge]
EmIf I live every momentG  
Won't change any momentBm  
Still a part of me and Ayou.
EmI will never regret youG  
Still the memory of youBm  
Marks everything I F#sus4do.F#  
[Chorus]
DI can’t waste time so give me the moAment
I realize nothing’s brokenBm  
No need to worry about everything I’ve done
  GLive every second like it was my last one
DDon’t look back got a new directionA  
I loved you once needed protectionBm  
You’re still a part of everything I do
  GYou’re on my heart just like a tattooD  
[Chorus]
DI can’t waste time so give me the moAment
I realize nothing’s brokenBm  
No need to worry about everything I’ve done
  GLive every second like it was my last one
DDon’t look back got a new directionA  
I loved you once needed protectionBm  
You’re still a part of everything I do
  GYou’re on my heart just like a tattooA  
[Outro]
Just like a tattoo,G  
I’ll always have Dyou

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The story behind the song

This song delves into the lingering mark a past love leaves on your heart, even after a relationship has ended. It speaks to the idea that some connections are so profound they become a permanent part of you, like a tattoo that influences everything you do. Jordin Sparks released "Tattoo" as the lead single from her self-titled debut album in 2007, shortly after winning American Idol. It captures the enduring presence of a love that, despite any regrets or changes of mind, remains etched onto your being.

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Tattoo

by Jordin Sparks

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

D/F#

G/A

F#sus4

[Intro]

D A Bm G

[Verse 1]

D D/F#

No matter what you say about love

I keep coming back for more

Keep my hand in the fire

G D

Sooner or later I get what I’m asking for

D D/F#

No matter what you say about life,

I learn every time I bleed.

The truth is a stranger

My soul is in danger,

I gotta let my spirit be free to,

Admit that I was wrong and then change my mind.

A G G/A A

Sorry but I have to move on and leave you behind.

[Chorus]

D A

I can’t waste time so give me the moment

I realize nothing’s broken

No need to worry about everything I’ve done

Live every second like it was my last one

D A

Don’t look back got a new direction

I loved you once needed protection

You’re still a part of everything I do

G D

You’re on my heart just like a tattoo

D/F#

Just like a tattoo,

I’ll always have you

I'll always have you

[Verse 2]

D D/F#

I'm sick of playing all of these games

It's not about taking ties.

When I look in the mirror,

Didn't deliver

It hurt enough to think that I could stop

Admit that I'm wrong and then change my mind.

A G G/A A

Sorry but I gotta be strong and leave you behind

[Chorus]

D A

I can’t waste time so give me the moment

I realize nothing’s broken

No need to worry about everything I’ve done

Live every second like it was my last one

D A

Don’t look back got a new direction

I loved you once needed protection

You’re still a part of everything I do

G D

You’re on my heart just like a tattoo

D/F#

Just like a tattoo,

I’ll always have you

I'll always have you

[Bridge]

Em G

If I live every moment

Won't change any moment

Still a part of me and you.

Em G

I will never regret you

Still the memory of you

F#sus4 F#

Marks everything I do.

[Chorus]

D A

I can’t waste time so give me the moment

I realize nothing’s broken

No need to worry about everything I’ve done

Live every second like it was my last one

D A

Don’t look back got a new direction

I loved you once needed protection

You’re still a part of everything I do

G D

You’re on my heart just like a tattoo

[Chorus]

D A

I can’t waste time so give me the moment

I realize nothing’s broken

No need to worry about everything I’ve done

Live every second like it was my last one

D A

Don’t look back got a new direction

I loved you once needed protection

You’re still a part of everything I do

G A

You’re on my heart just like a tattoo

[Outro]

Just like a tattoo,

I’ll always have you

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