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Tattoo chords by
Gordon Lightfoot
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Key: A major•
Verse 1
G
G

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Gsus4
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G
G

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Gsus4
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G
G

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Whatever you think
C
C

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of me I'm still your friend
G
G

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Gsus4
Gsus4

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So other than nothin'
G
G

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what's new
Gsus4
Gsus4

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G
G

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C
C

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The water's still flowin'
G
G

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C
C

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through the rose on my skin
G
G

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Gsus4
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G
G

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F
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This here tattoo is for you
Verse 2
Em
Em

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The boys at the parlor downtown
Bm
Bm
2

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C
C

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Didn't waste anytime
Em
Em

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Am
Am

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A
A

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a-puttin' it it down
G
G

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Time has been wastin' away I can see it
Verse 3
Em
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C
C

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Em
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Go sailin' on by as it slips
D
D

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through my fingers
G
G

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The bow and the wave never

wait for tomorrow
Em
Em

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C
C

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They just keep on rollin' as straight as an arrow,
G
G

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Gsus4
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G
G

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good night
Verse 4
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G

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C
C

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G
G

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C
C

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Girl of my dreams you get better each day
G
G

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Gsus4
Gsus4

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I wish I could see you
G
G

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Gsus4
Gsus4

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somehow
G
G

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C
C

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G
G

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C
C

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Girls that I love is there no other way
G
G

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Gsus4
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G
G

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This here tattoo is for now
Verse 5
Em
Em

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Bm
Bm
2

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I'd been out drinkin' all day
C
C

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I got carried away at the
Em
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Am
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A
A

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parlor last night
G
G

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This summer rose is for you it's no wonder
Verse 6
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Em

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C
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D
D

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I bothered to wander back into the parlor
G
G

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It's red and in bloom and it's

more than one color
Em
Em

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C
C

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Em
Em

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It lives on forever for just a few dollars,
G
G

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Gsus4
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G

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good night
Gsus4
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Whatever
Verse 7
G
G

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you think of
C
C

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me I'm still your friend
G
G

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Gsus4
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G
G

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Gsus4
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So baby whatever you do
G
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C
C

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G
G

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Now that it's taken its
C
C

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permanent home
G
G

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Gsus4
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G
G

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F
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This here tattoo is for you
Verse 8
Em
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The boys at the parlor downtown
Bm
Bm
2

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C
C

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Didn't waste any time
Em
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Am
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A
A

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a-puttin' it it down
G
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Time has been wastin' away,
Verse 9

you know time doesn't
Em
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C
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D
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Wait for nobody to find what they're after
G
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It just keeps on rolling on

down the deep canyons
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C
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Em
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And through the green meadows into the broad ocean,
G
G

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Gsus4
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G

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good night
Gsus4
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Whatever
Verse 10
G
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C
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you think of
G
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me I'm still your friend
G
G

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Gsus4
Gsus4

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G
G

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So other than nothin' what's new
Gsus4
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G
G

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The water's still flowing
C
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through the rose on my skin
G
G

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Gsus4
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G
G

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This here tattoo is for you
Gsus4
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G
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C
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The water's still flowin
G
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C
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through the rose on my skin
G
G

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This here tattoo is for you

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Chords

  • G

  • Gsus4

  • C

  • F

  • Em

  • Bm

    2

  • Am

  • A

  • D

Capo: 2

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of Tattoo by Gordon Lightfoot is A major.

The primary chords used in Tattoo are A, Asus4, D, G, F#m, C#m.

To play in the original key, place your capo on the 2 fret.

Yes, this version uses open chords like A, Asus4, D, G, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

The tempo of Tattoo is approximately 56 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of 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 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 Gordon Lightfoot.

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