Key: Am
Introduction: Mandolin intro, for guitar Am
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The pictures tell the story
C
This life has many shades
G
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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 smoldered in it’s tray
G
Dm
Am
Down a little something and then be on my way
Am
I traveled far and wide
C
And laid this head in many ports
G
I was guided by a compass
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I saw beauty to the north
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I drew the tales of many lives
C
And wore the faces of my own
G
I had these memories all around me
Dm
So I wouldn’t be alone
C
Some may be from showing up
G
Others are from growing up
Dm
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Sometimes I was so messed up and didn’t have a clue
C
I ain’t winning no one over
G
I wear it just for you
Dm
I’ve got your name written here
Am
In a rose tattoo
C
In a rose tattoo
Dm
I’ve got your name written here
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In a rose tattoo
Am
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This ones for the mighty sea
C
Mischief, gold and piracy
G
This ones for the man that raised me
Am
Taught me sacrifice and bravery
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This ones for our favorite game
C
Black and gold, we wave the flag
G
This ones for my family name
Dm
With pride I wear it to the grave
C
Some may be from showing up
G
Others are from growing up
Dm
Am
Sometimes I was so messed up and didn’t have a clue
C
I ain't winning no one over
G
I wear it just for you
Dm
I’ve got your name written here
Am
In a rose tattoo
Am
In a rose tattoo
C
In a rose tattoo
Dm
I’ve got your name written here
G
Am
In a rose tattoo
C
In a rose tattoo
G
In a rose tattoo
Dm
I’ve got your name written here
Am
In a rose tattoo
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This one means the most to me
C
Stays here for eternity
G
A ship that always stays the course
Am
An anchor for my every choice
F
A rose that shines down from above
C
I signed and sealed these words in blood
G
I heard them once, sung in a song
G
It played again and we sang along
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(Next four lines quiet, tap on the guitar while chord is playing)
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You’ll always be there with me
C
Even if you’re gone
G
You’ll always have my love
Dm
Our memory will live on
C
Some may be from showing up
G
Others are from growing up
Dm
Am
Sometimes I was so messed up and didn’t have a clue
C
I ain't winning no one over
G
I wear it just for you
Dm
I’ve got your name written here
N.C.
Am
In a rose tattoo
C
In a rose tattoo
G
I’ve got your name written here,
Am
In a rose tattoo
Am
In a rose tattoo
C
In a rose tattoo
G
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With pride I’ll wear it to the grave for you
C
In a rose tattoo
G
In a rose tattoo
Dm
I’ve got your name written here,
Am
In a rose tattoo
C
In a rose tattoo
G
In a rose tattoo
Dm
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Signed and sealed in blood I would die for you