Tattoo Of Your Name
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[Intro ]- (1 bar)
Em
verse 1
Em
She told me he was beating her today
Am
And she showed me all the bruises on her face
Am
I said, baby, can I make it all OK
B Em
She said, honey, you should make him go away
verse 2
Em
There's a hundred thousand dollars in the bank
Am
And the policy he took out yesterday
Am
We can live outside the country for awhile
B Em
Until things smooth over and get under control
B Em
There's a tattoo of your name across my soul
verse 3
Em
I bought a rifle and black guns without a name
Am
For an alibi she went six states away
Am
When I saw him I felt fire I felt cold
B Em
Like the devil and the Lord wanted my soul
B Em
Like this tattoo of your name across my soul
verse 4
Em
So I shot him in his car until he died
Am
I called to give the signal and she cried
Am
Life has a way of making other plans
B Em
She called the cops and said I was a crazy man
B Em
I'm gonna get this thing removed when I can
Instrumental
Em Am B Em
Verse 5
Em
There was never any policy
Am
And the bruises came from falling on the street
Am
So the judge gave me one hundred thousand years
B Em
In the courtroom she was filling up with tears
Verse 6
Em
I saw her hold the lawyer's hand real tight
Am
They looked tired from lack of sleep last night
Am
Seems the whole time she had me under control
B Em
With a tattoo of her name across my soul
B Em
She got off and I will never have parole
Outro
B Em
Just this tattoo of your name across my soul
B Em
Just this tattoo of your name across my soul
B (STOP) Em
Just this tattoo of your name across my soul
How to play Tattoo Of Your Name
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is Em. 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.