Chords of: Rose Tattoo by: Dropkick Murphys. (Am, C, G, Dm) are the main chords of the song. The chords are displayed instantly in real-time with a YouTube player, four synced views, instrument diagrams, loop practice and a built-in vocal-remover mixer.
“Rose Tattoo” by Dropkick Murphys is in C Major and runs at about 108 BPM, giving it an upbeat, driving pulse. Our analysis found 14 different chords across 127 chord changes; the ones that carry the song are Am, C, G, Dm.
Am is the chord you will hold longest — roughly 28% of the 5:06 the chords were tracked for. The song opens with Am → C → G → Am → C → G → Am → C. Play the timeline above to hear each change land in real time.
Difficulty: beginner-friendly — only 4 chords, all of them common open shapes. Guitarists can play it as written — C Major sits in open-chord territory, no capo needed.
| Chord | Time held | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Am | 1:25 | 28% |
| G | 1:08 | 22% |
| C | 1:05 | 21% |
| Dm | 0:52 | 17% |
| Am7 | 0:12 | 4% |
| B6 | 0:05 | 2% |
| Cmaj7 | 0:05 | 2% |
| F | 0:04 | 1% |
Am – C – G – Am – C – G – Am – C – G – Am – C – G6 – Dm – Am – C – G – Am – C – G – Dm – C – G – Dm – Am – C – G – Dm – Am – C – Dm – G – Am – C – G – Am – C – G – Am – C – G – Dm – C – G – Dm – Am7 – C – G – Dm – …
