Alkaline Trio - In Vein

alkaline trio
in vein

standard tuning
Dm F A# A Gm C
| – 1 – | | – 1 – | | – 1 – | | – 0 – | | – 3 – | | – 0 – |
| – 3 – | | – 1 – | | – 3 – | | – 2 – | | – 3 – | | – 1 – |
| – 2 – | | – 2 – | | – 3 – | | – 2 – | | – 3 – | | – 0 – |
| – 0 – | | – 3 – | | – 3 – | | – 2 – | | – 5 – | | – 2 – |
| – 0 – | | – 3 – | | – 1 – | | – 0 – | | – 5 – | | – 3 – |
| – – – | | – 1 – | | – – – | | – – – | | – 3 – | | – 0 – |

intro

four measures of Dm ( you might not want to play it that long )
verse
Dm F
my point of reference makes me afraid to begin convincing ,
A# A
but you might as well just change your name .
Dm F
’cause i only recognize this shadow ,
A# A A#
kinda like a superhero with nobody’s best interests in mind .

interlude

( strike once )
D A A# F
( slowly release palm – mute )
A – – – – – – > Dm

verse
Dm F
now there’s blood in the waters , that i squeezed from this stone , here
A# A
and we turned into our cheap wine .
Dm F
and i swallowed every drop , yes , i could feel my stomach rotting ,
A# A A#
you were so supportive as i drank through the pain .

chorus
Dm A# F A Dm A# Gm A
you recognize this shape , it’s the back of your hand .
Dm A# F A Dm A# Gm A
you placed it on my face here again , and again , yeah .
Dm C A# F A Dm
and i don’t wanna be the one who takes this place in vein .

another four measures of Dm

verse
Dm F
dove off the deep side platform , jack – knifed and bone dry , i hit floor
A# A
one broken ankle saved my name .
Dm F
and this eraser burn , i dig in deep at every turn .
A# A A#
it keeps getting darker and the fear stays the same .

chorus
Dm A# F A Dm A# Gm A
you recognize this shape , it’s the back of your hand .
Dm A# F A Dm A# Gm A
you placed it on my face here again , and again , yeah .
Dm C A# F Dm
and i don’t wanna be the one who takes this place
C A# F
don’t wanna be the one who takes ,
Dm C A# F A A# Dm
i don’t wanna be the one who takes this place in vein .

bridge

A# Dm C
A# Dm C

A#
whoa – oh whoa – oh
Dm C
whoa – oh whoa – oh oh
A#
whoa – oh whoa – oh
Dm C
whoa – oh whoa – oh oh

A# Dm C
i don’t wanna take , i don’t wanna take this place , no .
A# Dm C
i don’t want to take , i don’t wanna take this place , no .
A# Dm C
no – oh , no – oh . i don’t wanna take this place , no .
A# Dm C A# C A
no – oh , no – oh . i don’t wanna take this place , no – o – o – oh oh – whoa .

chorus
Dm A# F A Dm A# Gm A
you recognize this shape , it’s the back of your hand .
Dm A# F A Dm A# Gm A
you placed it on my face here again , and again , yeah .
Dm C A# F Dm
and i don’t wanna be the one who takes this place
C A# F
don’t wanna be the one who takes ,
Dm C A# F A Dm
i don’t wanna be the one who takes this place in vein .