Etta James – In The Basement (Guitar)

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

INSTRUMENTAL: SOLO OVER VERSE CHORDS D G D A G D A VERSE:

                   D
Where they don't check you age at the door

In the basement, down in the basement

     G
Barracuda and jerk til your feet get sore

        D
In the basement, down in the basement

        A                            G
Do any dance you want to do, there's no one under you

        D                     A
In the basement, down in the basement

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