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Key: C major•
Verse 1
C
C

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Black and blue
F
F

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Every time I lean into you

You think the words don't
C
C

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mean what they do
G
G

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Killing me so slow
Verse 2
C
C

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So it's home instead
F
F

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Memorize your scars in the bed
C
C

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Making me see stars in my head
G
G

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Baby, you don't know
Verse 3
F
F

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One rough summer and too much sun
Dm
Dm

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The lines get blurry and
F
F

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the colors run
C
C

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Em
Em

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And the red bleeds out with the blue
Verse 4
F
F

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Secret in the shape of the way it hurt
Dm
Dm

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Planning an escape from beneath your shirt
F
F

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C
C

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G
G

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Do you know I love your tattoo?
F
F

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Your tattoo
C
C

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Verse 5
Em
Em

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G
G

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Am
Am

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Your tattoo
D
D

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F
F

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Verse 6
C
C

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You were there
F
F

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Little sparks and wire in the air
C
C

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Everything on fire everywhere
G
G

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Punishment and crime
Verse 7
C
C

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Black and white
F
F

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It's keeping me up late every night
C
C

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Thinking I can't wait, but I might
G
G

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Everything in time
Verse 8
F
F

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Gray gives way to the deepest black
Dm
Dm

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Promises you made and can't
F
F

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take back
C
C

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Em
Em

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When you look too long, you see through
Verse 9
F
F

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Falling over on the edge

where the ink is thin
Dm
Dm

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Coming up close against your skin
F
F

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C
C

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G
G

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Do you know I love your tattoo?
F
F

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Your tattoo
C
C

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Verse 10
Em
Em

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G
G

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Am
Am

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Your tattoo
Outro 1
D
D

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F#dim
F#dim
4

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F
F

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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • C

  • F

  • G

  • Dm

  • Em

  • Am

  • D

  • F#dim

    4

Capo: 0

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of your tattoo by Jonathan Coulton is C major.

The primary chords used in your tattoo are C, F, G, Dm, Em, Am.

No capo is required for this song.

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

The tempo of your tattoo is approximately 78 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of your 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 your 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 Jonathan Coulton.

Absolutely. Click the Save or Heart icon to add your 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 your tattoo by Jonathan Coulton on this page for free. We provide high-quality, verified chords to help you start playing immediately.