Madness – House Of Fun (Ukulele)

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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: --------------- 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 ([email protected])