Deep Purple - Fire in the Basement: Guitar Chords

Learn to play "Fire in the Basement" on your guitar with our detailed chord guide and lyrics. This page provides everything you need to perform this song on the guitar, including lyrics integrated with chords, chord diagrams, and a key transposer to match your vocal range.

Learn Fire in the Basement Guitar Chords and Lyrics by Deep Purple

This section will guide you through each part of the song, providing the guitar chords placed directly above the lyrics for easy playing. Whether you are a beginner or an experienced player, these elements will help you perform "Fire in the Basement" smoothly on your guitar.

For easier playing, use our Simplify Chords feature to remove difficult chords like barre.

Gm
I came around to your front door,
your back door was locked
Pushed your button, rang your bell,
you didn't hear me knock
C                       Gm
I saw your window open wide,
so I crawled inside
   D
I ran to the top floor,
     A#
but you were on the ground
C                      D#
I was on my way up and you were going down

Chorus:
Gm                  C A# Gm
Fire in the basement
Burn me up, scream and shout
There's fire in the basement
Only you can put it out

This strange sensation
that I'm going through
Sweet infatuation when
I get next to you
I know what it takes to be a man,
you understand
Because when the sparks
start flying you'll never be the same
You know I'll hate to leave you girl
but I'm so glad I came

Chorus

Smoky eyes burning bright
Innocence lost, satisfy my appetite
Surrender to the flame,
what's your name
Let's get down to business,
how can you refuse
Give this boy a helping hand,
come on light my fuse


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Guitar Chord Diagrams

A#

Guitar chord A#

C

Guitar chord C

D

Guitar chord D

D#

Guitar chord D#

Gm

Guitar chord Gm

Here you can see detailed diagrams for each guitar chord used in the song. Utilize our key transposer to adjust the chords to a key that better fits your singing range. Simply select the desired key, and the chords throughout this page will update automatically, ensuring you can play and sing comfortably.

If you are also interested in learning how to play "Fire in the Basement" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "Fire in the Basement" by Deep Purple.

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