Am C
The pictures tell the story, this life has many shades
G Am
I’d wake up every morning and before I’d start each day
Am
I’d take a drag from last nights cigarette
C
that smouldered in it’s tray
G Am Am Am
Down a little something and then be on my way
2nd verse:
Am C
I travelled far and wide and laid this head in many ports
G Am
I was guided by a compass, I saw beauty to the north
Am C
I drew the tales of many lives and wore the faces of my own
G Dm
I had these memories all around me so I wouldn’t be alone
Pre-chorus:
C G
Some may be from showing up, others are from growing up
Dm Am
Sometimes I was so messed up and didn’t have a clue
C G
I ain’t winning no one over I wear it just for you
Dm Am
I’ve got your name written here in a rose tattoo
Chorus:
Am C
In a rose tattoo, in a rose tattoo
G Am
I’ve got your name written here in a rose tattoo
Am C G Am (part 1)
3rd verse:
Am C
This ones for the mighty sea, mischief, gold and piracy
G Am
This ones for the man that raised me taught me sacrifice
Am
and bravery
Am C
This ones for our favourite game black and gold, we wave the flag
G Dm
This ones for my family name with pride I wear it to the grave
Pre-chorus:
C G
Some may be from showing up, others are from growing up
Dm Am
Sometimes I was so messed up and didn’t have a clue
C G
I ain’t winning no one over I wear it just for you
Dm Am
I’ve got your name written here in a rose tattoo
Chorus:
Am C
In a rose tattoo, in a rose tattoo
G Am
I’ve got your name written here in a rose tattoo
Am G
In a rose tattoo, in a rose tattoo
G Am X Am
I’ve got your name written here in a rose tattoo
Bridge:
F C
This one means the most to me, stays here for eternity
G Am
А ship that always stays the course, an anchor
Am
for my every choice
F C
А rose that shines down from above, I signed
C
and sealed these words in blood
G G
I heard them once, sung in a song, it played again
G
and we sang along
Am C G Am (let ring chords) (mandolin: part 1)
Am C
You’ll always be there with me even if you’re gone
G Dm
You’ll always have my love, our memory will live on
Pre-chorus:
C G
Some may be from showing up, others are from growing up
Dm Am
Sometimes I was so messed up and didn’t have a clue
C G
I ain’t winning no one over I wear it just for you
G Am X
I’ve got your name written here in a rose tattoo
Am }x2
Chorus:
Am C
In a rose tattoo, in a rose tattoo
G Am
I’ve got your name written here in a rose tattoo
Am C
In a rose tattoo, in a rose tattoo
G Am
With pride I’ll wear it to the grave for you
Am C
In a rose tattoo, in a rose tattoo
Dm Am
I’ve got your name written here in a rose tattoo
Am C
In a rose tattoo, in a rose tattoo
Dm Am X
Signed and sealed in blood I would die for you
Outro:
Am C G Am }x2
C G Dm Am
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C G Dm Am
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Am C G Am }x2
C G Dm Am
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C G Dm X
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