Madness es un grupo inglés de ska y música pop que se formó en 1976. Uno de los principales grupos del revival del ska del sello 2 Tone a finales de los 70, Madness alcanzó la mayoría de sus éxitos en los 80, estando más semanas en las listas inglesas que cualquier otro grupo.
El grupo se formó en Londres en 1976 por Mike Barson (Monsieur Barso) a los teclados y voces, Chris Foreman (Chrissy Boy) a la guitarra y 'Lee Thompson (Kix) en el saxofón y voces, con el nombre de The North London Invaders.
¡Cuatro años de duro trabajo!Este mes de mayo cumplimos cuatro años al aire. Seguimos trabajando en la difusión de este maravilloso instrumento, ¡gracias por participar en nuestra historia!
...HOUSE OF FUN... by Madness ------------------...........
*Released 1982*
Intro:
DAm (x3), BA#
Verse 1:
DAm Good morning Miss, can I help you son? DAm Six-teen today, and up for fun. F7 I'm a big boy now, or so they say, E7DAm So if you'll serve, I'll be on my way.
Verse 2:
DAm Box of balloons, with the feather-light touch, DAm 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:
EmC7EmB7 Welcome to the House of Fun, now I've come of age, EmC7EmB7 Welcome to the House of Fun.
F#mD7F#mC#7 Welcome to the lion's den; temptation's on his way.
EmC7B7 Welcome to the House of...
Interlude:
DAm (x2)
Verse 3:
(Am) DAm N-n-n-n-n-n-no, no miss; you mis-understood, DAm 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#mD7F#mC#7 Welcome to the House of Fun, now I've come of age, F#mD7F#mC#7 Welcome to the House of Fun.
F#mD7F#mC#7 Welcome to the lion's den; temptation's on his way.
EmC7B7 Welcome to the House of...
Interlude:
DAm (x2), BA#
Middle 8:
AD# I'm sorry son, but we don't stock, AF#m Party gimmicks, in this shop. BmG Try the House of Fun; it's quicker if you run; AA7 This is a chemist's, not a Joke Shop!
Verse 4:
DAm Party hats, simple enough, clear, DAm Compre-hende? Savvy? Understand? Do you hear? DAm A pack of party hats, with the coloured tips, DAm Too late; Gorgon's heard gossip. F7E7 Well hello Joe, hello Miss Clay; many happy returns from the day.
Chorus 3:
EmC7EmB7 Welcome to the House of Fun, now I've come of age, EmC7EmB7 Welcome to the House of Fun.
F#mD7F#mC#7 Welcome to the lion's den; temptation's on his way.
F#mD7F#mB7 Welcome to the House of Fun.
Chorus 4:
EmC7EmB7 Welcome to the House of Fun, now I've come of age, EmC7EmB7 Welcome to the House of Fun.
F#mD7F#mC#7 Welcome to the lion's den; temptation's on his way.