Alkaline Trio are a punk rock band from Chicago, Illinois consisting of Matt Skiba (guitar/vocals), Dan Andriano (bass/vocals), and Derek Grant (drums/backing vocals). Their music is characterized by dark lyrics, catchy hooks, fast tempos and recurring subjects of alcoholism, depression, shattered relationships, drugs and death.
The band formed in December of 1996, originally consisting of Skiba, Rob Doran (bass/vocals), and Glenn Porter (drums/vocals).
Four years of hard work!This month of May we celebrated four years on the air. We continue working on the dissemination of this wonderful instrument, thank you for participating in our story!
Chords used: A - x02220 E - 022100 F#m - 244222 D - xx0232 C#m - x46654
Intro: A--F#m-D- x2
Verse 1: A I got the scars to F#m remind me I've watched D the clocks go round A I've walked myself through some days F#mD That have put me A where I am In another time in another place F#mD All things might have A been in place But for now I'm finding myself F#m Out here standing on D a rooftop screaming
Chorus 1: A Hey world are C#m you listening? F#mA Listening to me? A I'm here and C#m I'm hurting F#mDC#mAF#mDAF#mD To begin again
Verse 2: A It's another time it's another place F#mD We are making more A old days but for now I'm finding myself F#m Out here standing on D the doorstep screaming
Chorus 2: A Hey world are C#m you listening? F#mA Listening to me? A I'm here and C#m I'm hurting F#mDC#m To begin again A Hey world I'm C#m ready to listen F#m Learn something A new I'm here C#m and I'm willing F#mDC#m To get myself through
Outro: Guitar Solo A--F#m-D- x3, A--F#m(hold) F#m(hold)