Rose Tattoo - Dropkick Murphys, guitar chords

Published: 2017-07-13 15:20
Selection chords: Ethan Cooper

Verse:
    Am                            C
The pictures tell the story, this life has many shades
    G                           Am
Iʼd wake up every morning and before Iʼd start each day
           Am
Iʼd take a drag from last nights cigarette
      C
that smouldered in itʼs tray
G                           Am             Am Am
Down a little something and then be on my way

  Am                                   C
I travelled 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 wouldnʼt be alone

Pre-chorus:
C                            G
Some may be from showing up, others are from growing up
Dm                               Am
Sometimes I was so messed up and didnʼt have a clue
        C                     G
I ainʼt winning no one over I wear it just for you
              Dm                     Am
Iʼve got your name written here in a rose tattoo

Chorus:
     Am                C
In a rose tattoo, in a rose tattoo
              G                      Am
Iʼve got your name written here in a rose tattoo

Am C G Am

Verse:
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
Am
and bravery
Am                               C
This ones for our favourite game black and gold, we wave the flag
G                                 Dm
This ones for my family name with pride I wear it to the grave

Pre-chorus:
C                            G
Some may be from showing up, others are from growing up
Dm                               Am
Sometimes I was so messed up and didnʼt have a clue
        C                     G
I ainʼt winning no one over I wear it just for you
              Dm                     Am
Iʼve got your name written here in a rose tattoo

Chorus:
     Am                C
In a rose tattoo, in a rose tattoo
              G                      Am
Iʼve got your name written here in a rose tattoo
     Am                G
In a rose tattoo, in a rose tattoo
              G                      Am     Am
Iʼve got your name written here in a rose tattoo

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

Am C G Am

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

Pre-chorus:
C                            G
Some may be from showing up, others are from growing up
Dm                               Am
Sometimes I was so messed up and didnʼt have a clue
        C                     G
I ainʼt winning no one over I wear it just for you
              G                      Am
Iʼve got your name written here in a rose tattoo

Am x2

Chorus:
     Am                C
In a rose tattoo, in a rose tattoo
              G                      Am
Iʼve got your name written here in a rose tattoo
     Am                C
In a rose tattoo, in a rose tattoo
     G                         Am
With pride Iʼll wear it to the grave for you
     Am                C
In a rose tattoo, in a rose tattoo
              Dm                      Am
Iʼve got your name written here in a rose tattoo
     Am                C
In a rose tattoo, in a rose tattoo
           Dm                      Am
Signed and sealed in blood I would die for you

Outro:
Am C G Am x2

C        G       Dm               Am
Oh______ Oh_____ Oh____ oh__oh___ oh__
C        G       Dm          Am
Oh______ Oh_____ Oh________

Am C G Am x2

C        G       Dm               Am
Oh______ Oh_____ Oh____ oh__oh___ oh__
C        G       Dm
Oh______ Oh_____ Oh________