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

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Tattoo, tattoo
Interlude 1
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C
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Verse 2
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I got Elvis on my elbow
Gm
Gm
3

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C
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When I flex, Elvis talks
C
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G
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I got hula girls on the back of my leg
Gm
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And she hulas when I walk
Verse 3
Eb
Eb
6

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Bb
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Screaching cherry red
Bb5
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Screamin' electric green
Bb
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G
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Purple mountain's majesty
Verse 4

Really talk to me Talk to me, babe
Eb
Eb
6

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F
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Bb
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Swap meet Sally, tramp stamp Kat
F
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G
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Mousewife to momshell in the time
Gm
Gm
3

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Eb
Eb
6

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it took to get that new tattoo
Verse 5

Tattoo, tattoo
F
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C
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G
G

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(Tattoo, tattoo) Show
C
C

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me your dragon magic
G
G

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(Tattoo, tattoo) So autobiographic
Verse 6
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G

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Best believe that needle won't hurt you
Gm
Gm
3

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Best to see these true colors,

than to follow one of your false virtues
C
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Here's a secret
Verse 7
G
G

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to make you think
Gm
Gm
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G
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Why is the crazy stuff we never say,

poetry in ink?
Eb
Eb
6

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Bb
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Speaking dayglow red

Explode-o pink,
G
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purple mountain's majesty
Eb
Eb
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Show me you, I'll show you me
Verse 8
F
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Swap meet Sally
Bb
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Tramp stamp Kat
F
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Gm
Gm
3

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Mousewife to mom shell in the time
Gm
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Eb
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6

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it took to get that new tattoo
Verse 9

Tattoo, tattoo
F
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C
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G
G

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(Tattoo, tattoo)
C
C

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Sexy dragon magic
G
G

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(Tattoo, tattoo) So
C
C

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very autobiographic
G
G

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(Tattoo, tattoo) Got a
C
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G

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Ab
Ab
4

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hold on me
Bb
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Eb
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6

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F
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Gm
Gm
3

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Ab
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4

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(Tattoo, tattoo) Put a spell on
Bb
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G
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Gm
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3

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Gm
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Gm
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Gm
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me
Interlude 2
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Gm
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F
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Eb
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6

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F
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Bb
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Gm
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3

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Gm
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Eb
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6

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F
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Verse 10
Gm
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Uncle Danny, had a coal tattoo

He fought for the unions

Some of us still do
Gm
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G
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On my shoulder is the number
C
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Of the chapter he was in
C
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That number is forever

Like the struggle here to win
F
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Verse 11
Eb
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F
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(Everybody!) Swap meet Sally
Bb
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Tramp stamp Kat
Gm
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Mousewife to mom shell in the time
Eb
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it takes to get that new tattoo

Tattoo, tattoo
Verse 12
F
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C
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G
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(Tattoo, tattoo)
F
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C
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Sexy dragon magic
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(Tattoo, tattoo) So very autobi
C
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G
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o graphic
C
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(Tattoo, tattoo) Got a hold on me
Gm
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G
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(Tattoo, tattoo) Put a spell on
C
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G
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me
F
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(Tattoo, tattoo) I'm in love with
C
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G
G

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you

(Tattoo, tattoo) Show me me,
C
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G
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show me you

(Tattoo, tattoo) Look at me,
F
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C
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look at you (tattoo, tattoo)
G
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Outro 1
Gm
Gm
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Gm
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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • G

  • C

  • Gm

    3

  • Eb

    6

  • Bb

  • Bb5

  • F

  • Ab

    4

Capo: 2

Transpose: 0

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The original key of Tattoo by Van Halen is A major.

The primary chords used in Tattoo are A, D, Am, F, C, C5.

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

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

The tempo of Tattoo is approximately 100 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.

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