[Intro]
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[Verse 1]
D                   A
Was so excited as a lad
A         G                    A
About the tattoo that my uncle had
D                       A
It was an anchor on his hand
A        G                 A
Reminded him of this fatherland


[Verse 2]
D                               A
It's not as bright, it's not as clear
A         G                      A
As on the day, the day he had it done
D                             A
He didn't care because in his mind
A         G           A
It was as clear as on day one


[Chorus]
G        A          D
A little faded, the inks turned blue
G              A      D
But still it's there, that old tattoo
G                   D
A little faded, the inks turned blue
G              A      A        D
But still it's there, that old tattoo


[Instrumental]
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[Verse 3]
D                           A
My first tattoo, what can i say
A           G                  A
It seems as if i got it yesterday
D                             A
Now i'm tattooed from head at toe
A           G                   A
Nothing can beat, the first one though


[Chorus]
G        A          D
A little faded, the inks turned blue
G              A      D
But still it's there, that old tattoo
G                   D
A little faded, the inks turned blue
G              A      A        D
But still it's there, that old tattoo


[Instrumental]
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[Solo]
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[Bridge]
D D
.... You hate it, 
A A
.... i love it
G G
.... You hate it, 
A A
.... i love it
D D
.... You hate it, 
A A
.... i love it
G G
.... You hate it, 
A A
.... i love it


[Chorus]
G        A          D
A little faded, the inks turned blue
G              A      D
But still it's there, that old tattoo
G                   D
A little faded, the inks turned blue
G              A      A        D
But still it's there, that old tattoo

G        A          D
A little faded, the inks turned blue
G              A      D
But still it's there, that old tattoo
G                   D
A little faded, the inks turned blue
G              A      A        D
But still it's there, that old tattoo