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Tattoo chords by
The Who
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Key: Bb major•
Intro 1
G
G

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D
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A
A

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G
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Verse 1
G
G

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Me and my brother were
D
D

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talking to each other
A
A

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B
B
2

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'Bout what makes a man a man
G
G

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Was it brain or brawn,
D
D

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or the month you were born
A
A

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We just couldn't understand
B
B
2

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Verse 2

E
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Our old man didn't like
B
B
2

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our appearance
E
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He said that only women wear long hair
F#
F#
2

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Verse 3

G
G

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So me and my brother borrowed
D
D

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money from Mother
A
A

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G
G

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B
B
2

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We knew what we had to do
G
G

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We went downstairs,
D
D

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past the barber and gymnasium
A
A

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G
G

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B
B
2

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And got our arms tattooed
Verse 4
B
B
2

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C
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B
B
2

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C

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Welcome to my life, tattoo
B
B
2

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C
C

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I'm a man now, thanks to you
B
B
2

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F#
F#
2

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Abm
Abm
4

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I expect I'll regret you but the skin
F#
F#
2

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graft man won't get you
E
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F#
F#
2

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You'll be there when I die
Interlude 1

Tattoo
F#
F#
2

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G
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D
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A
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G
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Verse 5

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G

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My dad beat me 'cause
D
D

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mine said "Mother"
A
A

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But my mother naturally liked it
G
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B
B
2

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and beat my brother
G
G

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'Cause his tattoo was of
D
D

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a lady in the nude
A
A

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And my mother thought that
G
G

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was extremely rude
B
B
2

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Verse 6
B
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2

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C
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B
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2

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Welcome to my life, tattoo
C
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We've a long time together, me and you
B
B
2

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F#
F#
2

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G#m
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4

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I expect I'll regret you but the skin
F#
F#
2

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graft man won't get you
E
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F#
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2

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G
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D
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A
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G
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You'll be there when I

die
Verse 7

Tattoo
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D
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Now I'm older, I'm tattooed all over
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B
B
2

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My wife is tattooed too
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A rooty-toot-toot,

rooty-tooty-toot-toot
D
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Rooty-toot-toot tattoo tattoo tattoo
A
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G
G

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tattoo tattoo tattoo tattoo tattoo too

To you
B
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2

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Verse 8

C#m
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F#
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2

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Radio Lon don reminds you,
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B
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2

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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • G

  • D

  • A

  • B

    2

  • E

  • F#

    2

  • C

  • Abm

    4

  • G#m

    4

  • C#m

    4

Capo: 3

Transpose: 0

0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of Tattoo by The Who is Bb major.

The primary chords used in Tattoo are Bb, F, C, D, G, A.

To play in the original key, place your capo on the 3 fret.

Yes, this version uses open chords like Bb, F, C, D, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

The tempo of Tattoo is approximately 115 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 The Who.

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

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