New Tattoo
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C#m A G# A
Under my skin, beneath my fingertips, you slip and slide away
C#m A G# A
Let me begin to understand how you operate in such a calculated way
A B C#m B
Before today, I didn't know if I'd make it, but now it's all making sense
A G#
Oh, ohh
C#m
I wear you like a new tattoo
A
The design, the desire, I don't wanna remove
G# A
You're the kind of thing, that I could love forever
C#m
I wear you like a new tattoo
A
And I'll be so happy, that I'm stuck with you
G# A
And we cannot deface in any weather, ooohh
C#m A
Daa da, da daa da, da da daa, daa da daa
G# A
Daa da, da daa da, da da daa, yeahh
C#m A G# A
And do you ever look in the mirror and not know who you are, or know where you're going, ooh
C#m A G# A
I've been that boy for what feels like 500 years, now I'm finally finding me
A B C#m B
Before today, I didn't know if I'd make it, but now it's all making sense
A G#
Oh, oh, ohhhh, yeah, yeahh, yeah
C#m
I wear you like a new tattoo
A
The design, the desire, I don't wanna remove
G# A
You're the kind of thing, that I could love forever
C#m
I wear you like a new tattoo
A
And I'll be so happy, that I'm stuck with you
G# A
And we cannot deface in any weather, ohh
C#m A
Daa da, da daa da, da da daa, daa da daa
G# A
Daa da, da daa da, da da daa, yeahh
A B C#m B
And I was so lost, and I was so lost in this world with no place and no purpose
A G#
Now I'm blowing up and will get bigger, never hide from a fight, got the heart of a winner
C#m
I wear you like a new tattoo
A
The design, the desire, I don't wanna remove
G# A
You're the kind of thing, that I could love forever
C#m
I wear you like a new tattoo
A
And I'll be so happy, that I'm stuck with you
G# A
And we cannot deface in any weather, ohh
C#m A
Daa da, da daa da, da da daa, daa da daa
G# A
Daa da, da daa da, da da daa
C#m A
Daa da, da daa da, da da daa, daa da daa
G# A
Daa da, da daa da, da da daa, yeahh
How to play New Tattoo
Use the controls above to change the key and text size. Follow the highlighted chords while listening, then practice each section slowly before playing at the original tempo.
What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is C#m. 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.