Rose Tattoo Acoustic tab by Dropkick Murphys

[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
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            Dm             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
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            Dm             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
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 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
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Am C G Am X2
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