Luke Combs - Tattoo on a Sunburn: Guitar Chords

Learn to play "Tattoo on a Sunburn" on your guitar with our chord guide. This page provides everything you need to perform this song on the guitar, including lyrics integrated with chords, chord diagrams, and a key transposer to match your vocal range.

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          G
It was the summer after my senior year
    Am7
We spent the whole week out on that pier
          C
She said boy I think I love you,
                   G
I said I love you too
   G
We ended up drunk at some old ink shop
         Am7
She said get my name, I said hell why not
     C                                        G
She didn't have to work too hard to talk me into

Am7      C              G
Mm mm a tattoo on a sunburn

Chorus:
G                                     Am7
Everytime that saltwater breeze blows in
Am7                              C
I find myself laying right there in
C                                 G
A kicked back, jet black leather seat
     G
The hum and the buzz and the sting of that needle
Am7                                       C
Faded away but I guess some people never do
       G/B                    Am7
Losing you is the only thing worse
                    G
Than a tattoo on a sunburn

As I held her on her hotel balcony
I remember wishing she would come back with me
Guess a boy can dream
But we both knew it wouldn't work

When I came too, she was already gone
Hammer down, due west to Arkansas
I laughed through the pain and swore it didn't hurt

Mmm, tattoo on a sunburn

Chorus:
And everytime that saltwater breeze blows in
I find myself laying right there
In a kicked back, jet black, leather seat
The hum and the buzz, and the sting of that needle
Faded away, but I guess some people never do
Losing you is the only thing worse
Than, a tattoo on a sunburn

G
It's covered up with some new ink now
    Am7
The rest of the world ain't got a clue about
     C                                           G
The name of a girl that I ain't seen since that day
G
I don't think about her all the time
            Am7
When their stacking the chairs right before
the tide
        C
I can still hear her voice come crashing down
          G
with the waves

Chorus:
Everytime that saltwater breeze blows in
I find myself laying right there
In a kicked back, jet black, leather seat
The hum and the buzz, and the sting of that needle
Faded away, but I guess some people never do
Losing you is the only thing worse
Than, a tattoo on a sunburn
A tattoo on a sunburn


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Am7

Guitar chord Am7

C

Guitar chord C

G

Guitar chord G

B

Guitar chord B

Here you can see detailed diagrams for each guitar chord used in the song. Utilize our key transposer to adjust the chords to a key that better fits your singing range. Simply select the desired key, and the chords throughout this page will update automatically, ensuring you can play and sing comfortably.

If you are also interested in learning how to play "Tattoo on a Sunburn" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "Tattoo on a Sunburn" by Luke Combs.