The Basement
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Intro: C G Am G/A F
Verse
C G
When the bodies, in the basement
Am G/A F
Are lit by the light from the small, window
C G
And its silent, safe for the grieving
Am G/A F
And the winds, and the skin, and the warm
C G
And ohhh, all the wreckage
Am G/A 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/A F
And not just the light from the room
[Refrão] 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/A F
And you put on such a show
C G
That’s when he noticed, that you’re a woman
Am G/A F
A not just a child anymore
[Refrão] 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/A 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/A F
And not just the light from the room
How to play The Basement
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is C. You can transpose without leaving the page.
Can I play it on guitar or keyboard?
Yes. The chord progression works on acoustic guitar, electric guitar and keyboard. Adapt the voicings to your instrument and level.