A       B       E       F#      
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[intro]
F# | B
F# | B

B | A
B | A


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


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


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

F# E | B F#
(in the basement, in the basement, in the basement...)


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


[outro]
B   | B
E   | B
F# E | B F#