Rose Tattoo Guitar And Mandolin Tab By The Dropkick Murphys
Instruments Used in "Rose Tattoo" by Dropkick Murphys"Rose Tattoo" is a Celtic punk song by Dropkick Murphys, released on their 2013 album Signed and Sealed in Blood. The song combines traditional Irish folk instruments with a rock and punk sound, creating a rousing and anthemic feel.
Main Instruments Used:
Overall Sound & Style:
Main Instruments Used:
- Acoustic Guitar – The song opens with a strummed acoustic guitar, setting a folk-inspired tone before the full band joins in.
- Electric Guitar – As the song builds, distorted electric guitars come in, adding a rock/punk edge to the track.
- Mandolin – A key instrument in the song’s Irish folk influence, the mandolin plays a plucked melody that gives the song its signature Celtic feel.
- Tin Whistle – Heard in the background, the tin whistle adds a traditional Irish touch to the instrumentation.
- Bagpipes – A staple in Dropkick Murphys’ sound, Uilleann contribute to the song’s Celtic energy, reinforcing the band's Irish roots.
- Bass Guitar – The bassline keeps the song grounded, providing a rhythmic and harmonic foundation.
- Drums & Percussion – The driving drumbeat features a mix of punk rock energy and march-like rhythms, keeping the song’s pace upbeat and anthemic.
- Accordion (Possibly) – There are subtle accordion-like tones in the background, which blend with the folk instrumentation.
- Vocals & Gang Chants – The raw, passionate lead vocals by Al Barr are accompanied by group backing vocals, creating a pub-style singalong atmosphere.
Overall Sound & Style:
- The song blends Celtic folk instrumentation with punk rock intensity, making it both nostalgic and rebellious.
- The mandolin, tin whistle, and bagpipes give it an unmistakable Irish pub song feel, while the electric guitar and drums add the band’s signature punk attitude.
- The anthemic chorus and rousing instrumentation make Rose Tattoo one of Dropkick Murphys' most emotional and powerful tunes.
Rose Tattoo Guitar And Mandolin / Tenor Banjo Tabs with chords. By The Dropkick Murphy's In G Major. I think the Dropkick Murphy's play this song in C Major. Another piece of sheet music for the band that's included here is Dirty Glass . Suitable for Irish Bouzouki in GDAE tuning.
Rose tattoo guitar tab with chords
The Mandolin tab

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Below is the list of songs [sheet music tabs ] included in the Mandolin ebooks. The price is €7.90
and I'll email the download links after payment. Standard tuning GDAE,
You'll receive every song listed below which is around 800 and a mix of folk, ballads, pop and rock.
Now including a free Beatles ebook of songs and another of Irish rebel songs plus Christmas songs and hymns.
Also included is a 500 page ebook of lyrics and chords for the mandolin / tenor banjo in 3 different easy keys.
Martin
and I'll email the download links after payment. Standard tuning GDAE,
You'll receive every song listed below which is around 800 and a mix of folk, ballads, pop and rock.
Now including a free Beatles ebook of songs and another of Irish rebel songs plus Christmas songs and hymns.
Also included is a 500 page ebook of lyrics and chords for the mandolin / tenor banjo in 3 different easy keys.
Martin