A#      C       D#      F       
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 ||OO    ||||    |||O    ||O|   
 |O||    ||||    ||||    O|||   
 O|||    |||O    |OO|    ||||   
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.||||   .||||   .||||   .||||   
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[intro]
C | F
C | F

F | D#
F | D#


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


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


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

C A# | F C
(in the basement, in the basement, in the basement...)


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


[outro]
F   | F
A#   | F
C A# | F C