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Rose Tattoo chords by
Dropkick Murphys
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Key: A minor•
Intro 1
Am
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Verse 1
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The pictures tell the story
C
C

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This life has many shades
G
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I'd wake up every morning
Am
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and before I'd start each day

I'd take a drag from last night's cigarette
C
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That smoldered in its tray
G
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Down a little something
Dm
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and then be on my way
Am
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Verse 2
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Am

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I traveled far and wide
C
C

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And laid this head in many ports
G
G

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I was guided by a compass
Am
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I saw beauty to the north

I drew the tales of many lives
C
C

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And wore the faces of my own
G
G

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I had these memories all around me
Dm
Dm

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So I wouldn't be alone
Pre-chorus 1
C
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Some may be from showing up
G
G

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Others are from growing up
Dm
Dm

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Sometimes I was so messed up
Am
Am

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and didn't have a clue
C
C

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I ain't winning no one over
G
G

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I wear it just for you
Dm
Dm

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I've got your name written here

In a rose tattoo
Chorus 1
Am
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In a rose tattoo
C
C

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In a rose tattoo
Dm
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I've got your name written here
G
G

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Am
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In a rose tattoo
Interlude 1
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Am
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Verse 3
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Am

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This one's for the mighty sea
C
C

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Mischief, gold and piracy
G
G

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This ones for the man that raised me
Am
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Taught me sacrifice and bravery

This one's for our favorite game
C
C

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Black and gold, we wave the flag
G
G

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This one's for my family name
Dm
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With pride I wear it to the grave
Pre-chorus 2
C
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Some may be from showing up
G
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Others are from growing up
Dm
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Sometimes I was so messed up
Am
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and didn't have a clue
C
C

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I ain't winning no one over
G
G

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I wear it just for you
Dm
Dm

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I've got your name written here

In a rose tattoo
Chorus 2
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In a rose tattoo
C
C

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In a rose tattoo
Dm
Dm

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I've got your name written here
G
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Am
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In a rose tattoo
C
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In a rose tattoo
G
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In a rose tattoo
Dm
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I've got your name written here

In a rose tattoo
Am
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Bridge 1
F
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This one means the most to me
C
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It stays here for eternity
G
G

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A ship that always stays the course
Am
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An anchor for my every choice
F
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A rose that shines down from above
C
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I signed and sealed these words in blood
G
G

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I heard them once, sung in a song
Interlude 2

It played again and we sang along
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Am
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Verse 4
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You'll always be here with me
C
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Even if you're gone
G
G

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You'll always have my love
Dm
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Our memory will live on
Pre-chorus 3
C
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Some may be from showing up
G
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Others are from growing up
Dm
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Sometimes I was so messed up
Am
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and didn't have a clue
C
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I ain't winning no one over
G
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I wear it just for you
Dm
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I've got your name written here

In a rose tattoo
Am
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Chorus 3
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In a rose tattoo
C
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In a rose tattoo
G
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I've got your name written here
Am
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In a rose tattoo
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In a rose tattoo
C
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In a rose tattoo
G
G

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Am
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With pride I'll wear it to the grave for you
C
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In a rose tattoo
G
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In a rose tattoo
Dm
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I've got your name written here
Am
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In a rose tattoo
C
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In a rose tattoo
G
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In a rose tattoo
Dm
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Signed and sealed in blood
Outro 1

"I would die for you"
Am
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Am
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Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh
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Oh, oh, oh
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Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh
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Oh, oh, oh
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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • Am

  • C

  • G

  • Dm

  • F

Capo: 0

Transpose: 0

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The original key of Rose Tattoo by Dropkick Murphys is A minor.

The primary chords used in Rose Tattoo are Am, C, G, Dm, F.

No capo is required for this song.

Yes, this version uses open chords like Am, C, G, Dm, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

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The tempo of Rose Tattoo is approximately 108 beats per minute.

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