A#      C#      D#      G#      
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 |O||    ||||    ||||    ||||   
 O|||    ||||    |OO|    |O|O   
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[intro]
A# | D#
A# | D#

D# | C#
D# | C#


[verse]
                 D#
Oh, now tell me where can you party, child, all night long?
      D#
In the basement, down in the basement.
      G#
Oh, where can you go when your money gets low?
        D#
In the basement, down in the basement.
           A#                             G#
And if a storm is taking place, you can jam and still be safe
        D#                     A#
In the basement, down in the basement.


[verse]
  D#
Where can you dance to any music you choose?
      D#
In the basement, down in the basement.
                 G#
Oh, you got the comforts of home, a nightclub too.
        D#
In the basement, down in the basement.
            A#                           G#
There's no cover charge or fee and the food and drinks are free,
        D#                     A#
In the basement, down in the basement.


[instrumental]
D#   | D#
(in the basement, that's where it's at!)
(in the basement, that's where it's at!)
G#   | D#
(in the basement, that's where it's at!)
(in the basement, that's where it's at!)

A# G# | D# A#
(in the basement, in the basement, in the basement...)


[verse]
                   D#
Where they don't check you age at the door
      D#
In the basement, down in the basement
     G#
Barracuda and jerk til your feet get sore
        D#
In the basement, down in the basement
        A#                            G#
Do any dance you want to do, there's no one under you
        D#                     A#
In the basement, down in the basement


[outro]
D#   | D#
G#   | D#
A# G# | D# A#