Key: Am
Introduction: Am C G Am Am C G Am
Am
The pictures tell the story
C
This life has many shades
G Am
I&rsquo d wake up every morning and before I&rsquo d start each day
Am
I&rsquo d take a drag from last nights cigarette
C
That smoldered in it&rsquo 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
Am
I saw beauty to the north
Am
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&rsquo t be alone
C
Some may be from showing up
G
Others are from growing up
Dm Am
Sometimes I was so messed up and didn&rsquo t have a clue
C
I ain&rsquo t winning no one over
G
I wear it just for you
Dm
I&rsquo ve got your name written here
Am
In a rose tattoo
C
In a rose tattoo
Dm
I&rsquo ve got your name written here
G Am
In a rose tattoo
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Am
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
Am
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&rsquo t have a clue
C
I ain't winning no one over
G
I wear it just for you
Dm
I&rsquo ve got your name written here
Am
In a rose tattoo
Am
In a rose tattoo
C
In a rose tattoo
Dm
I&rsquo ve got your name written here
G Am
In a rose tattoo
C
In a rose tattoo
G
In a rose tattoo
Dm
I&rsquo ve got your name written here
Am
In a rose tattoo
F
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
(Next four lines quiet, tap on the guitar while chord is playing)
Am
You&rsquo ll always be there with me
C
Even if you&rsquo re gone
G
You&rsquo 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&rsquo t have a clue
C
I ain't winning no one over
G
I wear it just for you
Dm
I&rsquo ve got your name written here
N.C.
Am
In a rose tattoo
C
In a rose tattoo
G
I&rsquo ve got your name written here,
Am
In a rose tattoo
Am
In a rose tattoo
C
In a rose tattoo
G Am
With pride I&rsquo ll wear it to the grave for you
C
In a rose tattoo
G
In a rose tattoo
Dm
I&rsquo ve got your name written here,
Am
In a rose tattoo
C
In a rose tattoo
G
In a rose tattoo
Dm Am
Signed and sealed in blood I would die for you