in vein chords (by alkaline trio)

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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  
Bb      Dm   C  

Bb
Whoa-oh whoa-oh
Dm               C
Whoa-oh whoa-oh oh
Bb
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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