Basket In The Pool chords by 
Phil Ochs 
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Key: A major•
Intro 1
A
D
A
Verse 1
A
Went to a party the other night,
D
A
everybody was there
Thought that I would have some fun
E
as I started up the stair.
A
D
Somebody tried to ruin it when
he won a raffle prize,
A
Tried to shake and shock us
E
right before our eyes.
D
While we danced,
E
A
while we were dancing
D
A
Who was the fool throw
E
F#m
the bas ket in the pool?
A
It was filled with the finest cheeses
D
filled with imported wine,
A
Wish that I had won it,
E
A
and I wish that it were mine
D
A
I know some wino lives outside of town
How would gladly cut your throat
E
if he could drink it down
D
While we danced,
E
A
while we were dancing
D
A
Who was the fool throw
E
F#m
the bas ket in the pool?
C#m
If I had found out who he was,
D
if I'd have found his face,
B
Next time we have a party
E
gonna find out his name.
A
I've been on the ocean swimming
D
know poroise led the way,
A
It wasn't worth the matter and it
E
A
D
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wasn't worth the pay.
E
We were there,
A
D
A
E
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go right on dancing
D
A
E
Who was the fool throw the bas ket
F#m
C#m
D
B
in the
pool?
E
A
How can I go swimming now
D
my world is laid to waste?
A
It was the worst of manners and
E
it was the worst of taste
A
Why can't we be left alone?
D
Think that it was a crime
A
If everyone was groovy we could
E
all have a real good time.
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D
E
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We could dance, go right on dancing
D
A
E
F#m
D
A
E
F#m
A
Who was the fool
D
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throw the
D
E
F#m
D
A
bas ket in the pool?
Outro 1
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F#m
D
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E
F#m
D
A
E
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ChordsA D E F#m C#m...
A
D
E
F#m
C#m
B
Capo: 2
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