Learn to play "Basement" on your guitar with our chord guide. 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.
For easier playing, use our Simplify Chords feature to remove difficult chords like barre.
D#m F# C# Yeah locked in the basement D#m F# C# I'm so paranoid D#m F# C# I'm all encased D#m F# C# and I can't escape And when I look up, mother's looking down And when I wake up, mother's not around Chorus: D#m So if you want F# C# C You can have everything that I've got D#m So if you want F# C# G# D#m F# C# You can take it all away from me D#m F# C# Away from me D#m F# C# Away from me D#m F# C# Away from me Nobody's perfect, but you just can't see My life's a circus that you don't believe You're sayin' something, but not coming clean Now when I look up, mother's livin', she's livin' in her dreams Chorus D# C# B Please don't come down and see me this way D# C# B Please don't come down, I'm too afraid D# C# B Please don't come down and see me this way D# C# B Please don't come down, well I'm too afraid... Chorus: So if you're unsatisfied Well, I'll watch you wave goodbye So if you want You can take it all away from me Please don't come down and see me this way Please don't come down, I'm too afraid Please don't come down and see me this way Please don't come down, well I'm too afraid... You can simplify chords by removing barre | TransposeReset Font SizeReset Guitar Chord DiagramsB C C# D# D#m F# G# 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 "Basement" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "Basement" by Puddle of Mudd.