Intro:
G|————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————|
D|————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————|
A|————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————|
E|222222222222222222—————————————————————————————————————————————————————————|

Verses:(listen to the song for the rhythm)
G|——————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————|
D|——————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————|
A|——————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————|
E|2—2——2—2—2——2—2—2——2—2—2—0—0—(2 times, then)———————————————————————————————|

Verses continued:
G|———————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————|
D|———————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————|
A|———————————————————————————————————————————2—2——2—2—2——2—5—5——5—5—5——5————————————————|
E|5—5——5—5—5——5—5—5——5—5—5—2—2—————————————————————————————————————————————————————————|

Chorus:
G|———————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————|
D|———————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————|
A|————————————————————————————————————————————————————55555555—————————————————————————————————————|
E|5555555555555555———22222222———————————————————————————————————————————————————————————|

Bridge(slower part):
G|————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————|
D|————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————|
A|—————5~—————————7~——————————5~————77777777777777————————————————————————————|
E|5~—————————5~—————————5~——————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————|

After the bridge you play the chorus until the outro which is this:
G|——————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————|
D|——————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————|
A|——————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————|
E|222222222222——5~———————————————————————————————————————————————————————————|

I think the tab is at least 95% correct if not 100%. The trick is getting the timing
down for the verses. It isn't that hard if you listen to the song.
Send me corrections or comments, but make sure you specify which part you think is wrong 
and why.

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Tabbed by: Dave Lutz ([email protected])

~ — let note ring

Intro:
G|———————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————|
D|———————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————|
A|———————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————|
E|222222222222222222—————————————————————————————————————————————————————————|

Verses:(listen to the song for the rhythm)
G|———————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————|
D|———————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————|
A|———————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————|
E|2—2——2—2—2——2—2—2——2—2—2—0—0—(2 times, then)———————————————————————————————|

Verses continued:
G|———————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————|
D|———————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————|
A|————————————————————————————————2—2——2—2—2——2—5—5——5—5—5——5————————————————|
E|5—5——5—5—5——5—5—5——5—5—5—2—2———————————————————————————————————————————————|

Chorus:
G|———————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————|
D|———————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————|
A|——————————————————————————————55555555—————————————————————————————————————|
E|5555555555555555——22222222—————————————————————————————————————————————————|

Bridge(slower part):
G|———————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————|
D|———————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————|
A|—————5~—————————7~——————————5~————77777777777777———————————————————————————|
E|5~—————————5~—————————5~———————————————————————————————————————————————————|

After the bridge you play the chorus until the outro which is this:
G|———————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————|
D|———————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————|
A|———————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————|
E|222222222222——5~———————————————————————————————————————————————————————————|

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Lyrics:

in the shadows where the heads hang low
you hear voices as the wind blows
asking "can't you see?"
reminding you to breathe
it's only time
before it catches up
to you and all your broken luck
i found a better way
to get even with my memory

in the darkness where the angels cry
"give us water, give us back our eyes
our beds this concrete floor
and it's all we have left to live for
a day we'll never face we're only 
second handed sick and lonely
fighting back the tears
and every urge to van gogh both our ears"

that said we've had enough
please turn that ***ing radio off
ain't nothing on the air waving the despair we feel
NO!

in the shadows where the heads hang low
you hear voices as the wind blows
asking "can't you see?"
reminding you to breathe
it's only time
before it catches up
to you and all your broken luck
i found a better way
to get even with my enemies

that said we've had enough
please turn that ***ing radio off
ain't nothing on the air waving the despair we feel
that said we've had enough
put "walk among us" on and turn it up
ain't nothing on the air waving the hatred we feel
NO!

this is our biggest fear
only tunes that we hear
come via antenna 
through your car raid—ee—uh—oh—oh—no

that said we've had enough

About Alkaline Trio

Alkaline Trio are an American punk rock band that formed in McHenry, Illinois, in 1996. The band's line-up consists of Matt Skiba (vocals, guitar), Dan Andriano (vocals, bass), and Derek Grant (drums). To date, the band has released seven studio albums, including their newest, This Addiction, released on February 23, 2010.

How to Read Bass Tabs

Bass tablature (tabs) is an easy way to learn songs without needing to read traditional sheet music. Here’s a quick guide to understanding the symbols and techniques commonly found in tabs:

1. The Basics

Strings and Frets:
Each line in a tab represents a string on your bass:
- The top line is the highest-pitched string (G on a 4-string bass).
- The bottom line is the lowest-pitched string (E on a 4-string bass).
Numbers on the lines indicate which fret to press. For example:
```
G|-------------------|

D|-------------------|

A|---3---------------|

E|-------------------|

            
```
This means you play the 3rd fret on the A string.

2. Common Techniques

Hammer-On (h):
Play the first note by picking it, then press down on a higher fret with another finger without picking again.
```
G|-------------------|

D|-------5h7---------|

            
```
Pull-Off (p):
Pluck a note and then "pull off" your finger to let a lower fret ring.
```
G|-------------------|

D|-------7p5---------|

            
```
Slide (/ or \):
Move your finger up (/) or down (\) the fretboard while maintaining pressure.
```
G|-------------------|

D|-------5/7---------|

            
```

3. Advanced Techniques

Bend (b): Push the string up or down to raise the pitch. Example: G|-------7b9---------|
Vibrato (~): Shake the string slightly after playing a note to create a vibrating sound. Example: G|-------7~----------|
Muted Notes (x): Rest your finger lightly on the string without pressing a fret and pluck for a percussive "click" sound.

4. Rhythm and Timing

Tabs don’t always indicate timing, so listen to the song while reading the tab. Wider spaces between numbers mean longer pauses, while closer numbers indicate quicker notes.

5. Slap and Pop

Slap (s): Strike the string with the side of your thumb for a percussive sound.
Pop (p): Pull the string away from the fretboard and let it snap back.

Practice Makes Perfect

Tabs are a great tool to learn songs, but mastering the techniques takes practice. Listen carefully to the original track and play along to lock in the rhythm. Don’t rush — smooth, accurate playing is more important than speed. Happy jamming! 🎸

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