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Basement Stairs chords by
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Key: Eb major•
Intro 1
G
G

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Em
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D
D

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Verse 1
G
G

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I still see us sitting
A
A

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on that old couch
F#m
F#m
2

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D
D

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'Til the sun comes up
G
G

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Listening to sad songs

We spent our time with
A
A

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smiles on our faces
Bm
Bm
2

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A
A

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F#m
F#m
2

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I know it sounds selfish but
G
G

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F#m
F#m
2

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I'll miss those days
D
D

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F#m
F#m
2

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Em
Em

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I know it sounds selfish
Verse 2
Em
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D
D

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A
A

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Honestly, as time goes on
G
G

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Change becomes a

fence that I can't climb
D
D

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A
A

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But as I start to feel that change
G
G

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D
D

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G
G

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It all becomes a wall that

blocks my mind
F#m
F#m
2

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Em
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Verse 3

G
G

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The Fall leaves flying
A
A

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through the driveway
F#m
F#m
2

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Keep triggering these
G
G

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memories of you
D
D

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Em
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G
G

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I'm torn apart with how our
A
A

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lives are changing
F#m
F#m
2

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I'm sure it sounds selfish,
G
G

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I'm just being honest
A
A

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I know it sounds selfish
F#m
F#m
2

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D
D

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But I'm trying to be hon est
G
G

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Verse 4

D
D

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A
A

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Honestly, as time goes on
G
G

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Change becomes a fence

that I can't climb
D
D

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A
A

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But as I start to feel that change
G
G

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D
D

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G
G

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It all becomes a wall that
Interlude 1

blocks my mind
G
G

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Bm
Bm
2

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F#m
F#m
2

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G
G

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Let's go back
Verse 5
F#m
F#m
2

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to when thing wer
A
A

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G
G

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Em
Em

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en't complicated
F#m
F#m
2

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G
G

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F#m
F#m
2

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Let's go back to all those old
A
A

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G
G

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Em
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G
G

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dashboard songs

Let's go back to smoking on
Em
Em

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G
G

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the side of my old house

We can never go back,
Em
Em

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G
G

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D
D

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Em
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G
G

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we'll never go back
D
D

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We'll never go back
Em
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Verse 6

D
D

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A
A

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Honestly, as time goes on
G
G

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Change becomes a fence

that I can't climb
D
D

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A
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But as I start to feel that change
G
G

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It all becomes a wall that
Verse 7

blocks my mind
F#m
F#m
2

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D
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F#m
F#m
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I know it sounds selfish

I'm just being honest

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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • G

  • Em

  • D

  • A

  • F#m

    2

  • Bm

    2

Capo: 1

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of Basement Stairs by Real Friends is Eb major.

The primary chords used in Basement Stairs are Ab, Fm, Eb, Bb, Gm, Cm.

To play in the original key, place your capo on the 1 fret.

Yes, this version uses open chords like Ab, Fm, Eb, Bb, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

The tempo of Basement Stairs is approximately 188 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of Basement Stairs using our Transpose button located in the toolbar. This will automatically update all chord diagrams on the page to match your new key.

Yes! Click the Print icon to generate a clean, one-page version of the chords and lyrics for Basement Stairs. This is perfect for practicing offline or adding to a physical songbook.

Yes, we have integrated a Mini-Tuner directly on this page. Use it to quickly check your string pitch (Standard Tuning: E A D G B E) before you start playing along with Real Friends.

Absolutely. Click the Save or Heart icon to add Basement Stairs to your account. You can access all your saved songs under My Library at any time.

You can view the full chord sheet and lyrics for Basement Stairs by Real Friends on this page for free. We provide high-quality, verified chords to help you start playing immediately.