Chords with lyrics
Intro:
A minorAm 
C majorC 
G+G A minorAm X2
Verse 1:
A minorAm C majorC
The pictures tell the story, this life has many shades
G+G A minorAm
I’d wake up every morning and before I’d start each day
A minorAm C majorC
I’d take a drag from last nights cigarette that smoldered in it’s tray
G+G 
DmDm A minorAm
And down a little something, then be on my way
Verse 2:
A minorAm C majorC
I traveled far and wide and laid this head in many ports
G+G A minorAm
I was guided by a compass, I saw beauty to the north
A minorAm C majorC
I drew the tales of many lives and wore the faces of my own
G+G DmDm
I had these memories all around me so I wouldn’t be alone
Chorus:
C majorC G+G DmDm A minorAm
Some may be from showing up, others are from growing up, sometimes I was so messed up and didn’t have a clue
C majorC G+G DmDm
I ain’t winning no one over, I wear it just for you, I got your name written here in a rose tattoo
A minorAm C majorC DmDm G+G A minorAm
In a rose tattoo, in a rose tattoo, I got your name written here in a rose tattoo
Instrumental:
A minorAm C majorC G+G A minorAm
Verse 3:
A minorAm C majorC
This ones for the mighty sea, mischief, gold and piracy
G+G A minorAm
This ones for the man that raised me, taught me sacrifice and bravery
A minorAm C majorC
This ones for our favorite game, black and gold, we wave the flag
G+G DmDm
This ones for my family name, with pride I wear it to the grave
Chorus:
C majorC G+G DmDm A minorAm
Some may be from showing up, others are from growing up, sometimes I was so messed up and didn’t have a clue
C majorC G+G DmDm
I ain’t winning no one over, I wear it just for you, I got your name written here in a rose tattoo
A minorAm C majorC DmDm G+G A minorAm
In a rose tattoo, in a rose tattoo, I got your name written here in a rose tattoo
C majorC G+G DmDm A minorAm
In a rose tattoo, in a rose tattoo, I got your name written here in a rose tattoo
Break:
FF C majorC
This one means the most to me it stays here for eternity
G+G A minorAm
A augmentedA ship that always stays the course, an anchor for my every choice
FF C majorC
A augmentedA 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:
A minorAm C majorC G+G A minorAm
A minorAm C majorC
You’ll always be here with me, even if you’re gone
G+G DmDm
You’ll always have my love, our memory will live on
Chorus:
C majorC G+G DmDm A minorAm
Some may be from showing up, others are from growing up, sometimes I was so messed up and didn’t have a clue
C majorC G+G DmDm A minorAm
I ain’t winning no one over, I wear it just for you, I got your name written here in a rose tattoo
A minorAm C majorC G+G A minorAm
In a rose tattoo, in a rose tattoo, I got your name written here in a rose tattoo
A minorAm C majorC G+G A minorAm
In a rose tattoo, in a rose tattoo, with pride I’ll wear it to the grave for you
C majorC G+G DmDm A minorAm
In a rose tattoo, in a rose tattoo, I got your name written here in a rose tattoo
C majorC G+G DmDm A minorAm Am
In a rose tattoo, in a rose tattoo, signed and sealed in blood I would die for you
Ending:
A minorAm C majorC G+G A minorAm X2
C majorC G+G DmDm A minorAm X2
woo oo oo
A minorAm C majorC G+G A minorAm X2
C majorC G+G DmDm A minorAm X2
woo oo oo
Other versions of Rose Tattoo Acoustic
Alternative guitar chords and tabs for Rose tattoo mandolin by Dropkick Murphys
