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In The Basement chords by Etta James

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SONG:   IN THE BASEMENT
ARTIST: ETTA JAMES
TAB BY: DON CZARSKI
EMAIL:  [email protected]


                     IN THE BASEMENT
                       ETTA JAMES

INTRO:   Chord diagramC majorC  Chord diagramD MajorD    Chord diagramC majorC  Chord diagramD MajorD    Chord diagramC majorC  Chord diagramD MajorD

VERSE:
                 Chord diagramD MajorD
Oh, now tell me where can you party, child, all night long?

In the basement, down in the basement.
      Chord diagramG+G
Oh, where can you go when your money gets low?
        Chord diagramD MajorD
In the basement, down in the basement
           Chord diagramA augmentedA                             Chord diagramG+G
And if a storm is taking place, you can jam and still be safe
        Chord diagramD MajorD                     Chord diagramA augmentedA
In the basement, down in the basement
VERSE;
  Chord diagramD MajorD
Where can you dance to any music you choose?

In the basement, down in the basement
                 Chord diagramG+G
Oh, you got the comforts of home, a nightclub too.
        Chord diagramD MajorD
In the basement, down in the basement.
            Chord diagramA augmentedA                           Chord diagramG+G
There's no cover charge or fee and the food and drinks are free,
        Chord diagramD MajorD                     Chord diagramA augmentedA
In the basement, down in the basement


INSTRUMENTAL:    SOLO OVER VERSE CHORDS

Chord diagramD MajorD     Chord diagramG+G  Chord diagramD MajorD  Chord diagramA augmentedA  Chord diagramG+G  Chord diagramD MajorD  Chord diagramA augmentedA


VERSE:
                   Chord diagramD MajorD
Where they don't check you age at the door

In the basement, down in the basement
     Chord diagramG+G
Barracuda and jerk til your feet get sore
        Chord diagramD MajorD
In the basement, down in the basement
        Chord diagramA augmentedA                            Chord diagramG+G
Do any dance you want to do, there's no one under you
        Chord diagramD MajorD                     Chord diagramA augmentedA
In the basement, down in the basement


VERSE/OUTRO/INSTRUMENTAL:

PLAY THE VERSE CHORDS OVER THE FOLLLOWING
LYRICS (FEEL FREE TO IMPROVISE LYRICS)

Chord diagramD MajorD     Chord diagramG+G  Chord diagramD MajorD  Chord diagramA augmentedA  Chord diagramG+G  Chord diagramD MajorD  Chord diagramA augmentedA

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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