**Tabbed by SuN for tabs4acoustic.com & UG!**
Intro (mandolin):
(Part1:)
Am C
e|-----------------------------7--|-888--888--8---10--12--12-12-10--8--|
B|-10--10-10-10--8--10--8--10-----|------------------------------------|
G|--------------------------------|------------------------------------|
D|--------------------------------|------------------------------------|
A|--------------------------------|------------------------------------|
E|--------------------------------|------------------------------------|
-3- -3-
G Am
e|-10------8--10--12--10--8--|--8----7---------------|
B|---------------------------|------------10------8--|
A|---------------------------|-----------------------|
D|---------------------------|-----------------------|
A|---------------------------|-----------------------|
E|---------------------------|-----------------------|
(Part2:)
Am C
e|-----------------------------7--|-888--888--8---10--12--12-12-12-10-8--|
B|-10--10-10-10--8--10--8--10-----|--------------------------------------|
G|--------------------------------|--------------------------------------|
D|--------------------------------|--------------------------------------|
A|--------------------------------|--------------------------------------|
E|--------------------------------|--------------------------------------|
-3- -3-
G Am
e|-10--10-10-10--8--10--12--10--8--|--8----7---------------|
B|---------------------------------|------------10------8--|
A|---------------------------------|-----------------------|
D|---------------------------------|-----------------------|
A|---------------------------------|-----------------------|
E|---------------------------------|-----------------------|
1st verse:
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 C
I'd take a drag from last nights cigarette 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 (mandolin: 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 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 AmX 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
A ship that always stays the course, an anchor for my every choice
F C
A rose that shines down from above, I signed and sealed these words in blood
G G
I heard them once, sung in a song, it played again 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 AmX
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 AmX
Signed and sealed in blood I would die for you
Outro:
Am C G Am x2
C G Dm Am
Oh______ Oh_____ Oh____ oh__oh___ oh__
C G Dm Am
Oh______ Oh_____ Oh________
Am C G Am x2
C G Dm Am
Oh______ Oh_____ Oh____ oh__oh___ oh__
C G Dm X
Oh______ Oh_____ Oh________
G Am (Let ring chords)
