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!
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.