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IN THE BASEMENT
ETTA JAMES
INTRO: C   D   C   D   C  D  
VERSE:
Oh, now tell me wDhere can you party, child, all night long?
In the basement, down in the basement.
Oh, whGere can you go when your money gets low?
In the bDasement, down in the basement
And if a stAorm is taking place, you can jGam and still be safe
In the bDasement, down in the bAasement
VERSE;
WhDere can you dance to any music you choose?
In the basement, down in the basement
Oh, you got the cGomforts of home, a nightclub too.
In the bDasement, down in the basement.
There's no cAover charge or fee and the fGood and drinks are free,
In the bDasement, down in the bAasement
INSTRUMENTAL: SOLO OVER VERSE CHORDS
D G D A G D A
VERSE:
Where they don't chDeck you age at the door
In the basement, down in the basement
BarraGcuda and jerk til your feet get sore
In the bDasement, down in the basement
Do any dAance you want to do, there's Gno one under you
In the bDasement, down in the bAasement
VERSE/OUTRO/INSTRUMENTAL:
PLAY THE VERSE CHORDS OVER THE FOLLLOWING
LYRICS (FEEL FREE TO IMPROVISE LYRICS)
D G D A G D A
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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