Rose Tattoo Chords by Dropkick Murphys

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The pictures tell the story, [C] this life had many shades.
[G] I'd wake up every morning [Am] and before I'd start each day,
take a drag from last night's cigarette [C] that's smoldered in its tray.
[G] Down a little something [Dm] and then be on my [Am] way. _ _ _ _ _ _
I traveled far and wide and [C] laid its head in many ports.
[G] I was guided by a compass, [Am] I saw beauty to the north.
I drew the tales of many lives and [C] wore the faces of my own.
I [G] had these memories all around me [Dm] so I wouldn't be alone.
[C] Some may be from showing [G] up, others are from growing [Dm] up.
Sometimes I was so messed [Am] up and didn't have a clue.
[C] I ain't winning no one over, [G] I wear it just for you.
I [Dm] got your name written here in a rose tattoo.
[Am] In a rose tattoo, [C] in a rose tattoo.
I [Dm] got your name written here in a [G] rose [Am] tattoo.
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This one's for the mighty [C] sea, mist, gold and piracy.
[G] This one's for the man that [Am] raised me, taught me sacrifice and bravery.
This one's for our favorite [C] game, black and gold we wave the [G] flag.
This one's for my family [Dm] name was pride, I'll wear it to the [C] grave.
Some may be from showing [G] up, others are from growing [Dm] up.
Sometimes I was so messed [Am] up and didn't have a clue.
[C] I ain't winning no one over, [G] I wear it just for you.
I [Dm] got your name written here in a rose tattoo.
[Am] In a rose tattoo, [C] in a rose tattoo.
I [Dm] got your name written here in a rose [Am] tattoo.
[C] In a rose tattoo, [G] in a rose tattoo.
I [Dm] got your name written here in a rose [D] tattoo.
[Am] _ _ _ _ [F] This one means the most to [C] me, it stays there for eternity.
[G] A shield that always stays, the [Am] cause and anchor for my every [F] choice.
A rose that shines down from [C] above, I sign and seal these words in [G] blood.
I heard them once sung in a song, it played again and we sang [Am] along. _ _
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[Am] _ _ _ _ You'll always be here with [C] me, even if you're [G] gone.
You'll always have my [Dm] love, our memory will live [C] on.
Some may be from showing [G] up, others are from growing [Dm] up.
Sometimes I was so [Am] messed up and didn't have a clue.
[C] I ain't winning no one [G] over, I wear it just for you.
I [Dm] got your name written here in a rose [Bb] tattoo.
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_ _ _ [A] In a rose tattoo, [C] in a rose tattoo.
I [G] got your name written here [Am] in a rose tattoo.
In a rose tattoo, [C] in a rose tattoo.
[G] That's why I'll wear it [Am] until they pray for you.
[C] In a rose tattoo, [G]
in a rose tattoo.
I got [D] your name written [A] there in a rose tattoo
[C] In a rose tattoo, [G] in a rose tattoo
[Dm] Silent, still and blood, I would [Gbm] die [Bm] for _ [Am] you _ _ _
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