...HOUSE OF FUN... by Madness ------------------........... *Released 1982* Intro: D Am (x2) BBb Verse 1: D Good morning miss, Am Can I help you son? D Six-teen today, Am And up for fun. F7 I'm a big boy now, Or so they say, E7 So if you'll serve, I'll be on my way. Interlude: DADAm Verse 2: D Box of balloons, Am With the feather-light touch, D Pack of party-poppers, Am 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 Welcome to the House of Fun, B7 Now I've come of age, Em C7 Em B7 Welcome to the House of Fun. F#m D7 F#m Welcome to the lion's den; C#7 Temptation's on his way. Em C7 B7 Welcome to the House of... Interlude: D Am (x2) Verse 3: (Dm) N-n-n-n-n-n-no, no miss; Am You mis-understood, D Six-teen big boy, Am 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: Em C7 Em Welcome to the House of Fun, B7 Now I've come of age, Em C7 Em B7 Welcome to the House of Fun. ( Tab from: http://www.guitartabs.cc/tabs/m/madness/house_of_fun_crd.html ) F#m D7 F#m Welcome to the lion's den; C#7 Temptation's on his way. Em C7 B7 Welcome to the House of... Interlude: D Am (x2) BBb Middle 8: A I'm sorry son, Ebm7 But we don't stock; A Party gimmicks, F#m In this shop. Bm Try the House of Fun; G It's quicker if you run, This is a chemist's, A A7 Not a joke shop! Verse 4: D Party hats, Am Simple enough clear, D Compre-hende, savvy, understand? Am Do you hear? D A pack of party hats, Am With the coloured tips, D Too late! Am Gorgon heard gossip. F7 Well hello Joe, hello Miss Clay, E7 Many happy returns from the day. Chorus 3: Em C7 Em Welcome to the House of Fun, B7 Now I've come of age, Em C7 Em B7 Welcome to the House of Fun. F#m D7 F#m Welcome to the lion's den; C#7 Temptation's on his way. Em C7 Em Welcome to the House of Fun. (Repeat to Fade) CHORD DIAGRAMS: --------------- DAFEEB7 EADGBE EADGBE EADGBE EADGBE EADGBE EADGBE EADGBE xx0232 x02210 131211 020100 022000 x3231x x2120x FCAEA77 EADGBE EADGBE EADGBE EADGBE EADGBE EADGBE 244222 x46464 x02220 x68676 320003 x02223 Tabbed by Joel from cLuMsY, Bristol, England, 2004 (clumsyband@hotmail.com)