If I Had A Tattoo
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| 1 |
If I had a tattoo, | |
| 1 |
I would get one of you. | |
| A | E | F#m | B
| Or at least of a ge | neric | woman's | body,
| G# | 1 |
And draw your | head on with a texta. | 1 |
| 1 |
If I had a tattoo, | |
| 1
I would get one of | your name.
| A | E | F#m
| Or at least I'd get the | alpha | bet,
| B | G# | 1
And | circle all the | letters that I | needed.
| C#m | C#maj7
You know I want to | stay with you for | ever,
| C#m7 | F#
Spend e | ternity with | you,
| E | D | Amaj7
There's | nothing that our | love won't last us | through.
| F# | G#7
But a | tattoo just seems so | permanent...
| 1 |
So I got a tattoo, | |
| 1 | A |
From a temporary | tattoo parlour. | |
| E | F#m | B
The | tattoo, | it stayed | on,
| G# | C#m
But the | parlour's | gone!
How to play If I Had A Tattoo
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is A. You can transpose without leaving the page.
Can I play it on guitar or keyboard?
Yes. The chord progression works on acoustic guitar, electric guitar and keyboard. Adapt the voicings to your instrument and level.