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The Basement

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[Intro]
 C   G   AmG/Am F  
[Verse]
When the Cbodies, in the Gbasement
    Am        G/Am            F
Are lit by the light from the small, window
And its Csilent, safe for the Ggrieving
        Am            G/Am           F
And the winds, and the skin, and the warm
And Cohhh, all the Gwreckage
   Am           G/Am            F
It lives, in the hands, as they fold
That’s when I Cnoticed, that I’m in Glove with you
    Am           G/Am       F
And not just the light from the room
[Chorus]
It’s a Fmaddening time, to be Csearching for love
When Geverything is falling apartAm  
And Fwho knows what, we are Ccapable of
In the Grevenants harder than Amhearts
[Verse]
Your Cdad, is in Gthe doorway
        Am     G/Am       F
And you put on such a show
That’s when he Cnoticed, that you’re a Gwoman
  Am         G/Am         F
A not just a child anymore
[Chorus]
It’s Fa maddening time, to Cbe searching for love
When Geverything is falling apartAm  
And Fwho knows what, we are Ccapable of
In the Grevenants harder than Amhearts
[Outro}
When the Cbodies, in the Gbasement
    Am        G/Am            F
Are lit by the light from the small, window
That’s when I Cnoticed, that I’m in Glove with you
    Am           G/Am       F
And not just the light from the room

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The Basement

by The Head and the Heart

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[Intro]

C G Am F

G/Am

[Verse]

C G

When the bodies, in the basement

Am G/Am F

Are lit by the light from the small, window

C G

And its silent, safe for the grieving

Am G/Am F

And the winds, and the skin, and the warm

C G

And ohhh, all the wreckage

Am G/Am F

It lives, in the hands, as they fold

C G

That’s when I noticed, that I’m in love with you

Am G/Am F

And not just the light from the room

[Chorus]

F C

It’s a maddening time, to be searching for love

G Am

When everything is falling apart

F C

And who knows what, we are capable of

G Am

In the revenants harder than hearts

[Verse]

C G

Your dad, is in the doorway

Am G/Am F

And you put on such a show

C G

That’s when he noticed, that you’re a woman

Am G/Am F

A not just a child anymore

[Chorus]

F C

It’s a maddening time, to be searching for love

G Am

When everything is falling apart

F C

And who knows what, we are capable of

G Am

In the revenants harder than hearts

[Outro}

C G

When the bodies, in the basement

Am G/Am F

Are lit by the light from the small, window

C G

That’s when I noticed, that I’m in love with you

Am G/Am F

And not just the light from the room

About The Basement Chords by The Head and the Heart

Learn how to play The Basement by The Head and the Heart with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “The Basement chords”, “The Basement guitar chords”, or “The Head and the Heart The Basement chords” and you will find this page — transpose to any key, tap chords for diagrams, and use auto-scroll while you play. Perfect for beginners looking for easy The Basement chords and for experienced players who want accurate The Basement lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include C, G, Am, F, A.

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