Junto com o Specials, o Madness foi uma das primeiras bandas ska a trabalhar com o estilo no final dos anos 70 e começo dos 80. Com o sucesso, o grupo passou a incorporar outros elementos ao som, coisas mais ligadas à soul music e pop. Chegou ao sucesso nos Estados Unidos apenas em 1983, mas já era um dos grupos mais conhecidos na Inglaterra, influenciando uma geração de músicos e sendo considerado um dos grupos mais amados do Reino Unido durante a década de 80.
Quatro anos de trabalho duro!Neste mês de maio fizemos quatro anos no ar. Continuamos trabalhando na divulgação deste maravilhoso instrumento, obrigado por participar da nossa história!
...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.