Tuning: Standard The strumming is done differently in the verse and in the chorus for the Dm C Dm parts. In the verse, the Dm is played on beats 1, C is played on beat 2 and Dm again on 3 and then a rest on 4. In the chorus, the Dm is played on beats 1, 2 & 3 and the C is played on 4. Verse: is it? Verse: Down, down in the basement we hear the sound of machines I, I, I'm driving in circles come to my senses sometime Why, why, why, why start it over? Nothing was lost, everything's free (azchords.com)