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 .