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...HOUSE OF FUN... by Madness
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*Released 1982*
Intro:
D Am (x3), B Bb
Verse 1:
D Am
Good morning Miss, can I help you son?
D Am
Six-teen today, and up for fun.
F7
I'm a big boy now, or so they say,
E7 D Am
So if you'll serve, I'll be on my way.
Verse 2:
D Am
Box of balloons, with the feather-light touch,
D Am
Pack of party-poppers, that pop in the night.
F7
A toothbrush and hairspray, plastic grin,
E7
Miss Clay on all corners, has just walked in.
Chorus 1:
Em C7 Em B7
Welcome to the House of Fun, now I've come of age,
Em C7 Em B7
Welcome to the House of Fun.
F#m D7 F#m C#7
Welcome to the lion's den; temptation's on his way.
Em C7 B7
Welcome to the House of...
Interlude:
D Am (x2)
Verse 3:
(Am) D Am
N-n-n-n-n-n-no, no miss; you mis-understood,
D Am
Six-teen big boy, full pint, in my manhood.
F7
I'm up to date, and the date's today,
E7
So if you'll serve, I'll be on my way.
Chorus 2:
F#m D7 F#m C#7
Welcome to the House of Fun, now I've come of age,
F#m D7 F#m C#7
Welcome to the House of Fun.
F#m D7 F#m C#7
Welcome to the lion's den; temptation's on his way.
Em C7 B7
Welcome to the House of...
Interlude:
D Am (x2), B Bb
Middle 8:
A Eb
I'm sorry son, but we don't stock,
A F#m
Party gimmicks, in this shop.
Bm G
Try the House of Fun; it's quicker if you run;
A A7
This is a chemist's, not a Joke Shop!
Verse 4:
D Am
Party hats, simple enough, clear,
D Am
Compre-hende? Savvy? Understand? Do you hear?
D Am
A pack of party hats, with the coloured tips,
D Am
Too late; Gorgon's heard gossip.
F7 E7
Well hello Joe, hello Miss Clay; many happy returns from the day.
Chorus 3:
Em C7 Em B7
Welcome to the House of Fun, now I've come of age,
Em C7 Em B7
Welcome to the House of Fun.
F#m D7 F#m C#7
Welcome to the lion's den; temptation's on his way.
F#m D7 F#m B7
Welcome to the House of Fun.
Chorus 4:
Em C7 Em B7
Welcome to the House of Fun, now I've come of age,
Em C7 Em B7
Welcome to the House of Fun.
F#m D7 F#m C#7
Welcome to the lion's den; temptation's on his way.
F#m D7 F#m C#7
Welcome to the House of Fun.
(Repeat to Fade)
CHORD DIAGRAMS:
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D Am B Bb F7 E7 Em C7 B7
EADGBE EADGBE EADGBE EADGBE EADGBE EADGBE EADGBE EADGBE EADGBE
x57775 577555 799877 688766 131211 020100 022000 x32310 021200
F#m D7 C#7 A Eb Bm G A7
EADGBE EADGBE EADGBE EADGBE EADGBE EADGBE EADGBE EADGBE
244222 x57575 x46464 577655 x68886 x24432 355433 575655
Tabbed by Joel from cLuMsY, Bristol, England, 2004 (clumsyband@hotmail.com)