Intro: Am, C, G, Am x2

Am (x02210@1)                             
The pictures tell the story
CThis (x32010@1)life has many shades
G (320003@1)                               AmI'd (x02210@1)wake up every morning and before I'd start each day
AmI'd (x02210@1)take a drag from last nights cigarette
CThat (x32010@1)smoldered in it's tray
G (320003@1)                                                DmDown (xx0231@1)a little something and then be on my way

AmI (x02210@1)traveled far and wide
 CAnd (x32010@1)laid this head in many ports
GI (320003@1)was guided by a compass
AmI (x02210@1)saw beauty to the north
AmI (x02210@1)drew the tales of many lives
CAnd (x32010@1)wore the faces of my own
GI (320003@1)had these memories all around me
DmSo (xx0231@1)I wouldn't be alone

[Pre chorus]
CSome (x32010@1)may be from showing up
GOthers (320003@1)are from growing up
Dm (xx0231@1)                                       AmSometimes (x02210@1)I was so messed up and didn't have a clue
CI (x32010@1)ain't winning no one over
GI (320003@1)wear it just for you
DmI've (xx0231@1)got your name written here
AmIn (x02210@1)a rose tattoo

[Chorus]
AmIn (x02210@1)a rose tattoo
CIn (x32010@1)a rose tattoo
GI've (320003@1)got your name written here
AmIn (x02210@1)a rose tattoo

[Verse]
AmThis (x02210@1)ones for the mighty sea
CMischief, (x32010@1)gold and piracy
GThis (320003@1)ones for the man that raised me
AmTaught (x02210@1)me sacrifice and bravery
AmThis (x02210@1)ones for our favorite game
CBlack (x32010@1)and gold, we wave the flag
GThis (320003@1)ones for my family name
DmWith (xx0231@1)pride I wear it to the grave

[Pre Chorus]
CSome (x32010@1)may be from showing up
GOthers (320003@1)are from growing up
Dm (xx0231@1)                                      AmSometimes (x02210@1)I was so messed up and didn't have a clue
CI (x32010@1)ain't winning no one over
GI (320003@1)wear it just for you
DmI've (xx0231@1)got your name written here
DmIn (xx0231@1)a rose tattoo

[Chorus]
AmIn (x02210@1)a rose tattoo
CIn (x32010@1)a rose tattoo
GI've (320003@1)got your name written here
AmIn (x02210@1)a rose tattoo

CIn (x32010@1)a rose tattoo
GIn (320003@1)a rose tattoo
DmI've (xx0231@1)got your name written here
Dm (hold)
In a rose tattoo

AmThis (x02210@1)one means the most to me
CStays (x32010@1)here for eternity
GA (320003@1)ship that always stays the course
AmAn (x02210@1)anchor for my every choice
AmA (x02210@1)rose that shines down from above
CI (x32010@1)signed and sealed these words in blood
GI (320003@1)heard them once, sung in a song
GIt (320003@1)played again and we sang along

Am C G Am

AmYou'll (x02210@1)always be there with me
CEven (x32010@1)if you're gone
GYou'll (320003@1)always have my love
DmOur (xx0231@1)memory will live on

CSome (x32010@1)may be from showing up
GOthers (320003@1)are from growing up
Dm (xx0231@1)                                      AmSometimes (x02210@1)I was so messed up and didn't have a clue
CI (x32010@1)ain't winning no one over
GI (320003@1)wear it just for you
DmI've (xx0231@1)got your name written here
DmIn (xx0231@1)a rose tattoo

Am (x02210@1)AmIn (x02210@1)a rose tattoo
CIn (x32010@1)a rose tattoo
GI've (320003@1)got your name written here,
AmIn (x02210@1)a rose tattoo
AmIn (x02210@1)a rose tattoo
CIn (x32010@1)a rose tattoo
GWith (320003@1)pride I'll wear it to the grave for you
CIn (x32010@1)a rose tattoo
GIn (320003@1)a rose tattoo
DmI've (xx0231@1)got your name written here,
AmIn (x02210@1)a rose tattoo
CIn (x32010@1)a rose tattoo
GIn (320003@1)a rose tattoo
Dm (xx0231@1)                                      AmSigned (x02210@1)and sealed in blood I would die for you

Am, C, G, Am x2 and then, for the "woooah" it's C, G, Dm, Am. Then back to the 
first pattern, and C, G, Dm, Am for the next "woooah". The last thing they do is 
one strum on G and one strum on Am. And there you have it, Rose Tattoo!