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!
GB7Em I tell you I didn't do it, 'cos I wasn't there. GB7Em Don't blame me; it just isn't fair. AC#7F#m You listen to their side, now listen to mine AC#7F#m Can't think of a story; sure you'll find me sometime.
Chorus 1:
EmGBm/F# Now pass the blame, and don't blame me. DmF/CAm Just close your eyes, and count to three. (One, two, three). CmD#Gm Then I'll be gone, and you'll for-get; A#mC#Fm The broken window, T.V set.
Verse 2:
CB7Am It wasn't me either; I'm just his mate. CB7Am He told me to stand here and watch the gate. GB7Em I've got a wife, and three kids, you know? GB7Em They'll tell you I'm straight; at least I think so. AC#7F#m I'm as honest, as the day is long; AC#7F#m The longer the daylight; the less I do wrong.
Chorus 2:
EmGBm/F# Now pass the blame, and don't blame me. DmF/CAm Just close your eyes, and count to three. (One, two, three). CmD#Gm Then I'll be gone, and you'll for-get; A#mC#Fm The broken window, T.V set.
Interlude:
AmG (x2), Am, FCF, CC7
Chorus 3: (Instrumental)
EmGBm/F#, DmF/CAm, CmD#Gm, A#mC#Fm
Chorus 4:
EmGBm/F# Pass the blame, and don't blame me. DmF/CAm Just close your eyes, and count to three. (One, two, three). CmD#Gm Then I'll be gone, and I'll for-get; A#mC#Fm That what you give is what you get.
Chorus 5:
EmGBm/F# Pass the blame, and don't blame me. DmF/CAm Just close your eyes, and count to three. (One, two, three). CmD#Gm Then I'll be gone, and you'll for-get; A#mC#Fm The broken window, T.V set.