Dropkick Murphys - Rose Tattoo

intro : Am , C , G , Am x2

Am
the pictures tell the story
C
this life has many shades
G Am
id wake up every morning and before id start each day
Am
id take a drag from last nights cigarette
C
that smoldered in its tray
G Dm
down a little something and then be on my way

Am
i traveled far and wide
C
and laid this head in many ports
G
i was guided by a compass
Am
i saw beauty to the north
Am
i drew the tales of many lives
C
and wore the faces of my own
G
i had these memories all around me
Dm
so i wouldnt be alone

[ pre chorus ]
C
some may be from showing up
G
others are from growing up
Dm Am
sometimes i was so messed up and didnt have a clue
C
i aint winning no one over
G
i wear it just for you
Dm
ive got your name written here
Am
in a rose tattoo

[ chorus ]
Am
in a rose tattoo
C
in a rose tattoo
G
ive got your name written here
Am
in a rose tattoo

[ verse ]
Am
this ones for the mighty sea
C
mischief , gold and piracy
G
this ones for the man that raised me
Am
taught me sacrifice and bravery
Am
this ones for our favorite game
C
black and gold , we wave the flag
G
this ones for my family name
Dm
with pride i wear it to the grave

[ pre chorus ]
C
some may be from showing up
G
others are from growing up
Dm Am
sometimes i was so messed up and didnt have a clue
C
i ain’t winning no one over
G
i wear it just for you
Dm
ive got your name written here
Dm
in a rose tattoo

[ chorus ]
Am
in a rose tattoo
C
in a rose tattoo
G
ive got your name written here
Am
in a rose tattoo

C
in a rose tattoo
G
in a rose tattoo
Dm
ive got your name written here
Dm ( hold )
in a rose tattoo

Am
this one means the most to me
C
stays here for eternity
G
a ship that always stays the course
Am
an anchor for my every choice
Am
a rose that shines down from above
C
i signed and sealed these words in blood
G
i heard them once , sung in a song
G
it played again and we sang along

Am C G Am

Am
youll always be there with me
C
even if youre gone
G
youll always have my love
Dm
our memory will live on

C
some may be from showing up
G
others are from growing up
Dm Am
sometimes i was so messed up and didnt have a clue
C
i ain’t winning no one over
G
i wear it just for you
Dm
ive got your name written here
Dm
in a rose tattoo

Am

Am
in a rose tattoo
C
in a rose tattoo
G
ive got your name written here ,
Am
in a rose tattoo
Am
in a rose tattoo
C
in a rose tattoo
G
with pride ill wear it to the grave for you
C
in a rose tattoo
G
in a rose tattoo
Dm
ive got your name written here ,
Am
in a rose tattoo
C
in a rose tattoo
G
in a rose tattoo
Dm Am
signed 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!