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In Vein

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Alkaline Trio
In Vein
Standard Tuning
|Dm-1-| |-F1-| |Bb-1-| |-A0-| |Gm-3-| |-C0-| 
|-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
  DmMy point of reference makes me Fafraid to begin convincing,
  BbBut you might as well just change yAour name.
  Dm'Cause I only recognize this sFhadow,
  Kinda like a superhBbero with nobody's best Ainterests in mBbind.
Interlude
(Strike Once)
D(sAloBbwly Frelease palm-mute)
 A------> Dm  
Verse
  DmNow there's blood in the waters, Fthat I squeezed from this stone, here
  BbAnd we turned into our cheap Awine.
  DmAnd I swallowed every drop, yes, FI could feel my stomach rotting,
  BbYou were so supportive as I dArank through the pBbain.
Chorus
  DmYou recognBbize this shFape, it's the bAack of your haDmnd. Bb  Gm  A  
  DmYou placed it Bbon my fFace here aAgain, and agaDmin,   Bb     Gm  Ayeah.
  And DmI don't wCanna be the Bbone who tFakes this Aplace in vDmein.
Another four measures of Dm
Verse
  DmDove off the deep side platform, Fjack-knifed and bone dry, I hit floor
  BbOne broken ankle saved Amy name.
  DmAnd this eraser burn, I dFig in deep at every turn.
  It kBbeeps getting darker and the fAear stays the sBbame.
Chorus
  DmYou recognBbize this shFape, it's the bAack of your haDmnd. Bb  Gm  A  
  DmYou placed it Bbon my fFace here aAgain, and agaDmin,   Bb     Gm  Ayeah.
  And DmI don't wCanna be the Bbone who tFakes this pDmlace
  don't wCanna be the Bbone who tFakes,
  DmI don't wCanna be the Bbone who tFakes this Aplace in vBbein.Dm  
Bridge
Bb      Dm   C
Bb      Dm   C
  BbWhoa-oh whoa-oh 
  DmWhoa-oh whoa-oh Coh
  BbWhoa-oh whoa-oh 
  DmWhoa-oh whoa-oh Coh
  BbI don't wanna take,   DmI don't wanna take Cthis place, no.
  BbI don't want to take,   DmI don't wanna takCe this place, no.
  BbNo-oh, no-oh.   DmI don't wanna take Cthis place, no.
  BbNo-oh, no-oh.   DmI don't wanna take Cthis place, no-o-o-Bboh   Coh-wAhoa.
Chorus
  DmYou recognBbize this shFape, it's the bAack of your haDmnd. Bb  Gm  A  
  DmYou placed it Bbon my fFace here aAgain, and agaDmin,   Bb     Gm  Ayeah.
  And DmI don't wCanna be the Bbone who tFakes this pDmlace
  don't wCanna be the Bbone who tFakes,
  DmI don't wCanna be the Bbone who tFakes this Aplace in vDmein.

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In Vein

by Alkaline Trio

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Alkaline Trio

In Vein

Standard Tuning

Dm F Bb 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,

Bb A

But you might as well just change your name.

Dm F

'Cause I only recognize this shadow,

Bb A Bb

Kinda like a superhero with nobody's best interests in mind.

Interlude

(Strike Once)

D A Bb F

(slowly release palm-mute)

A Dm

------>

Verse

Dm F

Now there's blood in the waters, that I squeezed from this stone, here

Bb A

And we turned into our cheap wine.

Dm F

And I swallowed every drop, yes, I could feel my stomach rotting,

Bb A Bb

You were so supportive as I drank through the pain.

Chorus

Dm Bb F A Dm Bb Gm A

You recognize this shape, it's the back of your hand.

Dm Bb F A Dm Bb Gm A

You placed it on my face here again, and again, yeah.

Dm C Bb 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

Bb A

One broken ankle saved my name.

Dm F

And this eraser burn, I dig in deep at every turn.

Bb A Bb

It keeps getting darker and the fear stays the same.

Chorus

Dm Bb F A Dm Bb Gm A

You recognize this shape, it's the back of your hand.

Dm Bb F A Dm Bb Gm A

You placed it on my face here again, and again, yeah.

Dm C Bb F Dm

And I don't wanna be the one who takes this place

C Bb F

don't wanna be the one who takes,

Dm C Bb F A Bb Dm

I don't wanna be the one who takes this place in vein.

Bridge

Bb Dm C

Whoa-oh whoa-oh

Dm C

Whoa-oh whoa-oh oh

Whoa-oh whoa-oh

Dm C

Whoa-oh whoa-oh oh

Bb Dm C

I don't wanna take, I don't wanna take this place, no.

Bb Dm C

I don't want to take, I don't wanna take this place, no.

Bb Dm C

No-oh, no-oh. I don't wanna take this place, no.

Bb Dm C Bb C A

No-oh, no-oh. I don't wanna take this place, no-o-o-oh oh-whoa.

Chorus

Dm Bb F A Dm Bb Gm A

You recognize this shape, it's the back of your hand.

Dm Bb F A Dm Bb Gm A

You placed it on my face here again, and again, yeah.

Dm C Bb F Dm

And I don't wanna be the one who takes this place

C Bb F

don't wanna be the one who takes,

Dm C Bb F A Dm

I don't wanna be the one who takes this place in vein.

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