House of Fun
...HOUSE OF FUN... by Madness
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*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.
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)
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