Alkaline Trio
In Vein

Standard Tuning
 Dm (xx0231@1)   F (133211@1)  Bb (x1333x@1)   A (x02220@1)  Gm (355333@1)   C|-1-| (x32010@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 (xx0231@1)                            F (133211@1)                            
  My point of reference makes me afraid to begin convincing,
Bb (x1333x@1)                                 A (x02220@1)                     
  But you might as well just change your name.
Dm (xx0231@1)                            F (133211@1)                              
  'Cause I only recognize this shadow,
                     Bb (x1333x@1)                   A (x02220@1)           Bb (x1333x@1)       
  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 (xx0231@1)                              F (133211@1)                                       
  Now there's blood in the waters, that I squeezed from this stone, here
Bb (x1333x@1)                          A (x02220@1)                                
  And we turned into our cheap wine.
Dm (xx0231@1)                              F (133211@1)                            
  And I swallowed every drop, yes, I could feel my stomach rotting,
  Bb (x1333x@1)                         A (x02220@1)               Bb (x1333x@1)               
  You were so supportive as I drank through the pain.

Chorus
Dm (xx0231@1)        Bb (x1333x@1)       F (133211@1)            A (x02220@1)           DmBb GmA      
  You recognize this shape, it's the back of your hand. 
Dm (xx0231@1)            Bb (x1333x@1)   F (133211@1)       A (x02220@1)          DmBb GmA           
  You placed it on my face here again, and again,      yeah.
      Dm (xx0231@1)     C (x32010@1)         Bb (x1333x@1)     F (133211@1)      A (x02220@1)        Dm (xx0231@1)                   
  And I don't wanna be the one who takes this place in vein.

Another four measures of Dm

Verse
Dm (xx0231@1)                              F (133211@1)                                   
  Dove off the deep side platform, jack-knifed and bone dry, I hit floor
Bb (x1333x@1)                    A (x02220@1)                                      
  One broken ankle saved my name.
Dm (xx0231@1)                       F (133211@1)                                  
  And this eraser burn, I dig in deep at every turn.
      Bb (x1333x@1)                         A (x02220@1)            Bb (x1333x@1)            
  It keeps getting darker and the fear stays the same.

Chorus
Dm (xx0231@1)        Bb (x1333x@1)       F (133211@1)            A (x02220@1)           DmBb GmA      
  You recognize this shape, it's the back of your hand. 
Dm (xx0231@1)            Bb (x1333x@1)   F (133211@1)       A (x02220@1)          DmBb GmA           
  You placed it on my face here again, and again,      yeah.
      Dm (xx0231@1)     C (x32010@1)         Bb (x1333x@1)     F (133211@1)        Dm (xx0231@1)                   
  And I don't wanna be the one who takes this place
         C (x32010@1)         Bb (x1333x@1)     F (133211@1)                 
  don't wanna be the one who takes,
  Dm (xx0231@1)     C (x32010@1)         Bb (x1333x@1)     F (133211@1)      A (x02220@1)        Bb (x1333x@1)   Dm (xx0231@1)             
  I don't wanna be the one who takes this place in vein.

Bridge

Bb (x1333x@1)    Dm (xx0231@1) C (x32010@1)
Bb (x1333x@1)    Dm (xx0231@1) C (x32010@1)Bb (x1333x@1) Whoa-oh whoa-oh 
Dm (xx0231@1)             C (x32010@1) Whoa-oh whoa-oh oh
Bb (x1333x@1) Whoa-oh whoa-oh 
Dm (xx0231@1)             C (x32010@1) Whoa-oh whoa-oh oh

Bb (x1333x@1)                 Dm (xx0231@1)                 C (x32010@1)                                                
  I don't wanna take,   I don't wanna take this place, no.
Bb (x1333x@1)                   Dm (xx0231@1)                C (x32010@1)                           
  I don't want to take,   I don't wanna take this place, no.
Bb (x1333x@1)           Dm (xx0231@1)                 C (x32010@1)                                        
  No-oh, no-oh.   I don't wanna take this place, no.
Bb (x1333x@1)           Dm (xx0231@1)                 C (x32010@1)                 Bb (x1333x@1) C (x32010@1) A (x02220@1)            
  No-oh, no-oh.   I don't wanna take this place, no-o-o-oh   oh-whoa.

Chorus
Dm (xx0231@1)        Bb (x1333x@1)       F (133211@1)            A (x02220@1)           DmBb GmA      
  You recognize this shape, it's the back of your hand. 
Dm (xx0231@1)            Bb (x1333x@1)   F (133211@1)       A (x02220@1)          DmBb GmA           
  You placed it on my face here again, and again,      yeah.
      Dm (xx0231@1)     C (x32010@1)         Bb (x1333x@1)     F (133211@1)        Dm (xx0231@1)                   
  And I don't wanna be the one who takes this place
         C (x32010@1)         Bb (x1333x@1)     F (133211@1)                 
  don't wanna be the one who takes,
  Dm (xx0231@1)     C (x32010@1)         Bb (x1333x@1)     F (133211@1)      A (x02220@1)        Dm (xx0231@1)             
  I don't wanna be the one who takes this place in vein.