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In The Basement

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(originally by Etta James and Sugar Pie DeSanto)
IN THE BASEMENT
MARTINA McBRIDE with KELLY CLARKSON
INTRO: Bb   C   Bb   C   Bb   C  C  
VERSE:
Oh, now tell me wChere can you party, child, all night long?
In the basement, down in the basement.
Oh, whFere can you go when your money gets low?
In the bCasement, down in the basement
And if a stGorm is taking place, you can jFam and still be safe
In the bCasement, down in the bGasement
VERSE;
WhCere can you dance to any music you choose?
In the basement, down in the basement
Oh, you got the cFomforts of home, a nightclub too.
In the bCasement, down in the basement.
There's no cGover charge or fee and the fFood and drinks are free,
In the bCasement, down in the bGasement
INSTRUMENTAL: SOLO OVER VERSE CHORDS
C F C G F C G
VERSE:
Where they don't chCeck you age at the door
In the basement, down in the basement
BarraFcuda and jerk til your feet get sore
In the bCasement, down in the basement
Do any dGance you want to do, there's Fno one under you
In the bCasement, down in the bGasement
VERSE/OUTRO/INSTRUMENTAL:
PLAY THE VERSE CHORDS OVER THE FOLLLOWING
LYRICS (FEEL FREE TO IMPROVISE LYRICS)
C F C G F C G
Hey, yeah, yeah, yeah
Heeeeeeey yeah,
Oh, throw your weapons on the floor
Oh, going down in the basement
Oooooh, yeah, yeah
Wooooooh, yeah
Wooooooh, that's where it's at
Well in the basement
Oh, in the basement
I'm going down, down ,down, down
In the basement
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