Capo on 1st fret Verse 1: D G Hey there, neighbor! Can I come inside? A G Come on, neighbor! Whatcha got to hide? D G I'm not one for get-togethers and I don't like social calls. A Just imagining me making friends makes my skin begin to crawl. Pre-chorus: D F# Em G Hold on, neighbor! One small favor! D G A Let me in your house!
Chorus: D G Something exciting waits inside the basement! G A Gotta see the basement toni-ight! D G No one but me can see inside my basement! A N.C. I'll never ever show what's inside! D Can I see what's in your basement? Verse 2: D G Howdy, neighbor! I think I found your glue! A G What's up, neighbor? This belong to you? D G I don't want to be your neighbor or to see you sneak around. A If I find you breaking in my house I will put you in the ground! Pre-chorus: D F# Em G Whoa there, neighor! "Home invader" D G A sounds a little harsh! Chorus: D G What kind of secrets wait inside the basement? G A Gotta see the basement toni-ight! D G Word to the wise to stay out of my basement! A N.C. I'll never ever show what's inside! D Can I see what's in your basement? Bridge: Bm Maybe if I just... A Probably not! F# Or I could try to... Bm That all you got? G A F# You can't keep me out (Can't you just go away?) I'll find a way! Verse 3: B C#m Good night, neighbor... Close your eyes and sleep... D#m C#m Sweet dreams, neighbor... Hope you're dreaming deep! B Cause I've gotta see your basement C#m Gotta know what waits within! E Could it be a secret treasure trove F# or a deadly den of sin? Pre-chorus: B D# C#m E B E F# Wake up, neighbor! Don't delay! There's someone in your house! Chorus: B E Finally I'm going down into the basement! E F# Bet that basement's really a si-ight! B E One more door between me and the secret basement! F# N.C Let's open up and see what's inside! B Inside my neighbor's basement! E Can't let him get inside my secret basement! (Inside my neighbor's basement!) E F# Gotta keep it all out of si-ight! (Whoa yeah, basement!) B E Don't get any closer, stay out of my basement! (What is inside?) F# N.C. I'll never ever show what what's inside! (It's time to take a look around inside!) B E F# B Time to see what's in your basement!