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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 woo oo oo Am C G Am X2 C G Dm Am X2 woo oo oo
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