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Fresh Tattoo chords by
The Mountain Goats
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Key: Gb major•
Intro 1
D
D

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G

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D

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G

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Tattoo of the seventh shield
Verse 1
D
D

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F#
F#
2

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G
G

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A
A

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Still wet on my skin
G
G

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You're all crumpled up
E
E

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at the curb there
C
C

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I think I'm going to take you in
D
D

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Verse 2
G
G

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Always had to follow
D
D

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my instincts
F#
F#
2

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G
G

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A
A

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Usually I'm out on my own
G
G

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You there by the road,
E
E

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wet and helpless

What happens if I take you home?
C
C

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Verse 3

D
D

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Well, you may forget the whys and wheres

Of an old tattoo on your forearm there
G
G

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A
A

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But usually you recall the
Bm
Bm
2

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G
G

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day you got one
A
A

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And usually it fades in the sun
D
D

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Interlude 1
Verse 4

G
G

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D

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Headed for a season in exile
F#
F#
2

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G
G

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A
A

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As the oracle predicted
G
G

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E
E

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According to reliable sources

In thirty days I'm getting
C
C

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D
D

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evicted
G
G

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D
D

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Trying not to scratch where it itches
F#
F#
2

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G
G

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A
A

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It takes a certain level of discipline
G
G

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Not even half a second by
E
E

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the light switch

Let the future flood right in
C
C

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Verse 5

D
D

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Well, you may forget the

whys and wheres

Of an old tattoo on your forearm there
G
G

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A
A

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But usually you recall the
Bm
Bm
2

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G
G

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day you got one
A
A

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And usually it fades in the sun
D
D

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Verse 6
C
C

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C

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Usually the lines grow faint
Dm
Dm

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Like old house paint
C
C

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Just a way to mark the years gone by
C
C

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Dm
Dm

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Am
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A
A

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You lay on a couch three weeks

Until the color came back into

your cheeks

I'd seen ones like you before
C
C

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Plenty came through before
Interlude 2
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D
D

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Verse 7
G
G

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D

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Legend on the shield in Greek
F#
F#
2

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G
G

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A
A

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"What's that say?" you said
G
G

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I gave you an answer that
E
E

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I thought you'd buy
Em
Em

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A
A

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All of this will disappear in the
Bm
Bm
2

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twinkling of an eye
Interlude 3
E
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G
G

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Verse 8
D
D

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Well, you may forget

the whys and wheres
G
G

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D
D

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Of an old tattoo on your forearm there
G
G

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A
A

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But usually you recall the
Bm
Bm
2

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G
G

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day you got one
A
A

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And usually it fades in the sun
Bm
Bm
2

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G
G

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But not this one
Outro 1
G
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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

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Chords

  • D

  • G

  • F#

    2

  • A

  • E

  • C

  • Bm

    2

  • Dm

  • Am

  • Em

Capo: 4

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of Fresh Tattoo by The Mountain Goats is Gb major.

The primary chords used in Fresh Tattoo are Gb, Cb, Bb, Db, Ab, Fb.

To play in the original key, place your capo on the 4 fret.

Yes, this version uses open chords like Gb, Cb, Bb, Db, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

The tempo of Fresh Tattoo is approximately 162 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of Fresh Tattoo using our Transpose button located in the toolbar. This will automatically update all chord diagrams on the page to match your new key.

Yes! Click the Print icon to generate a clean, one-page version of the chords and lyrics for Fresh Tattoo. This is perfect for practicing offline or adding to a physical songbook.

Yes, we have integrated a Mini-Tuner directly on this page. Use it to quickly check your string pitch (Standard Tuning: E A D G B E) before you start playing along with The Mountain Goats.

Absolutely. Click the Save or Heart icon to add Fresh Tattoo to your account. You can access all your saved songs under My Library at any time.

You can view the full chord sheet and lyrics for Fresh Tattoo by The Mountain Goats on this page for free. We provide high-quality, verified chords to help you start playing immediately.