In The Basement Chords

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In The Basement by Etta James is a beginner-friendly guitar song played in the key of C. It uses the chords C, D, G and A. Use the transpose and diagram tools on this page to change the key, see each shape, or simplify the chords.

  			 

Intro:   C  D    C  D    C  D 

Verse: 
                 D 
Oh, now tell me where can you party, child, all night long? 

In the basement, down in the basement. 
      G 
Oh, where can you go when your money gets low? 
        D 
In the basement, down in the basement 
           A                             G 
And if a storm is taking place, you can jam and still be safe 
        D                     A 
In the basement, down in the basement 


VERSE; 
  D 
Where can you dance to any music you choose? 

In the basement, down in the basement 
                 G 
Oh, you got the comforts of home, a nightclub too. 
        D 
In the basement, down in the basement.  
            A                           G 
There's no cover charge or fee and the food and drinks are free, 
        D                     A 
In the basement, down in the basement 


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