1: The [Am]pictures tell the story, this [C]life has many shades.
I’d [G]wake up every morning and be[Am]fore I’d start each day.
I’d take a [Am]drag from last nights cigarette, that [C]smoldered in it’s tray.
and [G]down a little something and [Dm]then be on my way.[Am]

2: I traveled far and wide, laid this head in many ports,
I was guided by a compass, I saw beauty to the north,
I drew the tales of many lives and wore the faces of my own,
I had these memories all around me, so I wouldn’t be alone.

Ref: [C]Some may be from showing up [G]Others are from growing up.
[Dm]Sometimes I was so messed up and [Am]didn’t have a clue,
I ain’t [C]winning no one over, I [G]wear it just for you,
I’ve got your [Dm] name written here in a [Dm]rose [G]tat[Dm]too.

Ref2: In a [Am]rose tattoo,
in a [C]rose tattoo,
I’ve got your [Dm]name written here,
in a [Dm]rose [G]tat[Am]too.

3: This ones for the mighty sea, mischief, gold and piracy.
This ones for the man that raised me, taught me sacrifice and bravery.
This ones for our favorite game black and gold, we wave the flag.
This ones for my family name, with pride I wear it to the grave.
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Ref3: In a [C]rose tattoo,
in a [G]rose tattoo,
I’ve got your [Dm]name written here,
in a [Dm]rose [G]tat[Am]too.

4: [F]This one means the most to me, it [C]stays here for eternity,
a [G]ship that always stays the course, an [Am] anchor for my every choice.
A [F]rose that shines down from above, I [C]signed and sealed these words in blood,
I [G]heard them once, sung in a song, it played again and we sang along.

[Am] [C] [G] [Am]

[Am]You’ll always be there with me,
[C]even if you’re gone.
You’ll [G]always have my love,
our [Dm]memory will live on.

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Ref2: In a rose tattoo,
tn a rose tattoo,
with pride I’ll wear it to the grave for you.

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Ref3: In a rose tattoo,
in a rose tattoo,
signed and sealed in blood I would die for you.