A#      C       F       G       
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 |O||    ||||    O|||    |O|O   
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.||||   .||||   .||||   .||||   
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[intro]
G | C
G | C

C | A#
C | A#


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


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


[instrumental]
C   | C
(in the basement, that's where it's at!)
(in the basement, that's where it's at!)
F   | C
(in the basement, that's where it's at!)
(in the basement, that's where it's at!)

G F | C G
(in the basement, in the basement, in the basement...)


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


[outro]
C   | C
F   | C
G F | C G