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            ...HOUSE OF FUN... by Madness
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*Released 1982*
Intro:
D  Am (x3), B  A#
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  A#
Middle 8:
A                   D#
 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       A#      F7      E7      Em      C7      B7
 EADGBE  EADGBE  EADGBE  EADGBE  EADGBE  EADGBE  EADGBE  EADGBE  EADGBE
 x57775  577555  799877  688766  131211  020100  022000  x32310  021202
   F#m     D7      C#7     A       D#      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 ()