...HOUSE OF FUN... by Madness ------------------........... *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: --------------- 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)