Rose Tattoo – Dropkick Murphy

Intro: Am, C, G, Am x2

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Am The pictures tell the storyCThis life has many shadesG AmI’d wake up every morning and before I’d start each dayAmI’d take a drag from last nights cigaretteCThat smoldered in it’s trayG DmDown a little something and then be on my way

AmI traveled far and wide CAnd laid this head in many portsGI was guided by a compassAmI saw beauty to the northAmI drew the tales of many livesCAnd wore the faces of my ownGI had these memories all around meDmSo I wouldn’t be alone

[Pre chorus]CSome may be from showing upGOthers are from growing upDm AmSometimes I was so messed up and didn’t have a clueCI ain’t winning no one overGI wear it just for youDmI’ve got your name written hereAm

In a rose tattoo

[Chorus]AmIn a rose tattooCIn a rose tattooGI’ve got your name written hereAmIn a rose tattoo

[Verse]AmThis ones for the mighty seaCMischief, gold and piracyGThis ones for the man that raised meAmTaught me sacrifice and braveryAmThis ones for our favorite gameCBlack and gold, we wave the flagGThis ones for my family nameDmWith pride I wear it to the grave

[Pre Chorus]CSome may be from showing upGOthers are from growing upDm AmSometimes I was so messed up and didn’t have a clueCI ain't winning no one overGI wear it just for youDmI’ve got your name written hereDmIn a rose tattoo

[Chorus]AmIn a rose tattooCIn a rose tattooGI’ve got your name written hereAmIn a rose tattoo

CIn a rose tattooGIn a rose tattooDmI’ve got your name written hereDm (hold)

In a rose tattoo

FThis one means the most to meCStays here for eternityGA ship that always stays the courseAmAn anchor for my every choiceFA rose that shines down from aboveCI signed and sealed these words in bloodGI heard them once, sung in a songGIt played again and we sang along

*Do the mandolin part one time*Am C G Am

AmYou’ll always be there with meCEven if you’re goneGYou’ll always have my loveDmOur memory will live on

CSome may be from showing upGOthers are from growing upDm AmSometimes I was so messed up and didn’t have a clueCI ain't winning no one overGI wear it just for youDmI’ve got your name written hereDmIn a rose tattoo

Am

AmIn a rose tattooCIn a rose tattooGI’ve got your name written here,AmIn a rose tattooAmIn a rose tattooCIn a rose tattooGWith pride I’ll wear it to the grave for youC

In a rose tattooGIn a rose tattoo

DmI’ve got your name written here,AmIn a rose tattooCIn a rose tattooGIn a rose tattooDm AmSigned and sealed in blood I would die for you

Am, C, G, Am x2 and then, for the ”woooah” it's C, G, Dm, Am. Then back to the first pattern, and C, G, Dm, Am for the next ”woooah”. The last thing they do is one strum on G and one strum on Am. And there you have it, Rose Tattoo!