C#      D#      F#      G#      
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 OOO|    |||O    |O|O    ||||   
 ||||    ||||    ||O|    ||||   
 ||||    |OO|    O|||    |O|O   
 |||O    ||||    ||||    ||O|   
.||||   .||||   .||||   .O|||   
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[intro]
D# | G#
D# | G#

G# | F#
G# | F#


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


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


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

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


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


[outro]
G#   | G#
C#   | G#
D# C# | G# D#