[Intro] <b class="chord">Am</b> <b class="chord">C</b> <b class="chord">G</b> <b class="chord">Am</b> e|----------------|-----------------|---------------|--------------| B|--------------0-|-1111-3-5-55-3-1-|-3---1-3-5-3-1-|-1--0---------| G|-2-22-0-2-0-2---|-----------------|---------------|-------2----0-| D|----------------|-----------------|---------------|--------------| A|----------------|-----------------|---------------|--------------| E|----------------|-----------------|---------------|--------------| <b class="chord">Am</b> <b class="chord">C</b> <b class="chord">G</b> <b class="chord">Am</b> e|----------------|-----------------|---------------|--------------| B|--------------0-|-1111-3-5-555-3-1|-3---1-3-5-3-1-|-1--0---------| G|-2-22-0-2-0-2---|-----------------|---------------|-------2------| D|----------------|-----------------|---------------|--------------| A|----------------|-----------------|---------------|--------------| E|----------------|-----------------|---------------|--------------| [Verse 1] <b class="chord">Am</b> The pictures tell the story <b class="chord">C</b> This life has many shades <b class="chord">G</b> <b class="chord">Am</b> I'd wake up every morning and before I'd start each day <b class="chord">Am</b> I'd take a drag from last night's cigarette <b class="chord">C</b> That smoldered in its tray <b class="chord">G</b> <b class="chord">Dm</b> <b class="chord">Am</b> Down a little something and then be on my way <b class="chord">Am</b> I traveled far and wide <b class="chord">C</b> And laid this head in many ports <b class="chord">G</b> I was guided by a compass <b class="chord">Am</b> I saw beauty to the north <b class="chord">Am</b> I drew the tales of many lives <b class="chord">C</b> And wore the faces of my own <b class="chord">G</b> I had these memories all around me <b class="chord">Dm</b> So I wouldn't be alone [Pre-chorus] <b class="chord">C</b> Some may be from showing up <b class="chord">G</b> Others are from growing up <b class="chord">Dm</b> <b class="chord">Am</b> Sometimes I was so messed up and didn't have a clue <b class="chord">C</b> I ain't winning no one over <b class="chord">G</b> I wear it just for you <b class="chord">Dm</b> I got your name written here In a rose tattoo [Chorus] <b class="chord">Am</b> In a rose tattoo <b class="chord">C</b> In a rose tattoo <b class="chord">Dm</b> I got your name written here <b class="chord">G</b> <b class="chord">Am</b> In a rose tattoo [Interlude] <b class="chord">Am</b> <b class="chord">C</b> <b class="chord">G</b> <b class="chord">Am</b> e|----------------|-----------------|---------------|--------------| B|--------------0-|-1111-3-5-55-3-1-|-3---1-3-5-3-1-|-1--0---------| G|-2-22-0-2-0-2---|-----------------|---------------|-------2----0-| D|----------------|-----------------|---------------|--------------| A|----------------|-----------------|---------------|--------------| E|----------------|-----------------|---------------|--------------| [Verse 2] <b class="chord">Am</b> This one's for the mighty sea <b class="chord">C</b> Mischief, gold and piracy <b class="chord">G</b> This one's for the man that raised me <b class="chord">Am</b> Taught me sacrifice and bravery <b class="chord">Am</b> This one's for our favorite game <b class="chord">C</b> Black and gold, we wave the flag <b class="chord">G</b> This one's for my family name <b class="chord">Dm</b> With pride I'll wear it to the grave [Pre-chorus] <b class="chord">C</b> Some may be from showing up <b class="chord">G</b> Others are from growing up <b class="chord">Dm</b> <b class="chord">Am</b> Sometimes I was so messed up and didn't have a clue <b class="chord">C</b> I ain't winning no one over <b class="chord">G</b> I wear it just for you <b class="chord">Dm</b> I got your name written here <b class="chord">Am</b> In a rose tattoo [Chorus] <b class="chord">Am</b> In a rose tattoo <b class="chord">C</b> In a rose tattoo <b class="chord">Dm</b> I got your name written here <b class="chord">G</b> <b class="chord">Am</b> In a rose tattoo <b class="chord">C</b> In a rose tattoo <b class="chord">G</b> In a rose tattoo <b class="chord">Dm</b> I got your name written here N.C. <b class="chord">Am</b> In a rose tattoo [Bridge] <b class="chord">F</b> This one means the most to me <b class="chord">C</b> It stays here for eternity <b class="chord">G</b> A ship that always stays the course <b class="chord">Am</b> An anchor for my every choice <b class="chord">F</b> A rose that shines down from above <b class="chord">C</b> I signed and sealed these words in blood <b class="chord">G</b> I heard them once, sung in a song <b class="chord">G</b> It played again and we sang along [Interlude] <b class="chord">Am</b> <b class="chord">C</b> <b class="chord">G</b> <b class="chord">Am</b> [Verse 3] <b class="chord">Am</b> You'll always be here with me <b class="chord">C</b> Even if you're gone <b class="chord">G</b> You'll always have my love <b class="chord">Dm</b> Our memory will live on [Pre-chorus] <b class="chord">C</b> Some may be from showing up <b class="chord">G</b> Others are from growing up <b class="chord">Dm</b> <b class="chord">Am</b> Sometimes I was so messed up and didn't have a clue <b class="chord">C</b> I ain't winning no one over <b class="chord">G</b> I wear it just for you <b class="chord">Dm</b> I got your name written here N.C. In a rose tattoo [Chorus] <b class="chord">Am</b> In a rose tattoo <b class="chord">C</b> In a rose tattoo <b class="chord">G</b> I got your name written here <b class="chord">Am</b> In a rose tattoo <b class="chord">Am</b> In a rose tattoo <b class="chord">C</b> In a rose tattoo <b class="chord">G</b> <b class="chord">Am</b> With pride I'll wear it to the grave for you <b class="chord">C</b> In a rose tattoo <b class="chord">G</b> In a rose tattoo <b class="chord">Dm</b> I got your name written here <b class="chord">Am</b> In a rose tattoo <b class="chord">C</b> In a rose tattoo <b class="chord">G</b> In a rose tattoo <b class="chord">Dm</b> <b class="chord">Am</b> Signed and sealed in blood, I would die for you