Tyler Childers - Tattoos: Guitar Chords

Learn to play "Tattoos" on your guitar with our detailed chord guide and lyrics. 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.

Learn Tattoos Guitar Chords and Lyrics by Tyler Childers

This section will guide you through each part of the song, providing the guitar chords placed directly above the lyrics for easy playing. Whether you are a beginner or an experienced player, these elements will help you perform "Tattoos" smoothly on your guitar.

For easier playing, use our Simplify Chords feature to remove difficult chords like barre.

A            D        A
I am now the one she left
   D                       A
A haunted tale for someone else
   D                 A
A little bit about herself
  E                  A
Wherever she is sleeping

A                     D          A
Flint strikes out to pierce the dark
D                             A
Cause a flame from just one spark
D                            A
Fill the room with smoke so harsh
E                  A
She exhales a memory

Chorus:
             E
The past is fadin'
                           F#m            D
Over time, but it's still hangin' on for life

I'm now her used to be
He is now the one she needs
He is now the one she leans on
She looks out at the sunset

On a quilt of rags he holds her tight
And they raise a toast of Bulleit Rye
Whiskey kills all things in time
Like things she don't remember

Chorus:
The past is fadin'
Over time, but it's still hanging on for life

I am now an old headstone
And to her grave I'll die alone
A testament of how she's grown
Wherever she is sleepin'

Chorus:
The past is fadin'
Over time, but it's still hanging on for life


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Guitar Chord Diagrams

A

Guitar chord A

D

Guitar chord D

F#m

Guitar chord F#m

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 "Tattoos" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "Tattoos" by Tyler Childers.