Madness – The Prince (Guitar)

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Madness - The Prince (1979) The bands first single, released on the 10th of August 1979. Peaked at number 16, and in the charts for 11 weeks. 'The Prince' was then re-recorded for the album 'One Step Beyond', with slight alterations. Can't Beleive there hasn't been a complete & accurate tab for this fantastic song yet! Here it is, and hope you enjoy. In the Key of G Intro:

Buster, he sold the heat 
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With a rock-steady beat
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Interlude: G, G Verse 1:

G                          G
An earthquake is erupting, But not in Orange street

G                           G
A ghost-dance is preparing, You got to help us with your feet

C                                   C
If you're not in the mood to dance, Step back, grab yourself a seat

G                               G
This may not be uptown Jamaica, But we promise you a treat

Chorus 1:

D
Buster bowl me over with your bogus dance

C
Shuffle me off my feet

G
Even if I kept on runnin'

G
I'd never get to Orange street

Verse 2:

G                             G
So I set it up myself to say, For the man who set the beat

G                                     G
So I'll leave it up to you out there, To get him back on his feet

Interlude: C, C, G, G Chorus 2:

D
Buster bowl me over with your bogus dance

C
Shuffle me off my feet

G
Even though I'll keep on runnin'

G
I'll never get to Orange street

Interlude: G, G, G, G, C, C, G, G, D, C, G, G, Solo: G, G, G, G, C, C, G, G, D, C, G, G Coda:

G
Bring back the

G
Who is the

G
We want the

(Pause) Interlude: G, G, G, G, C, C, G, G D, C, G, G Solo: G, G, G, G, C, C, G, G, D, C, G, G Bring back the Prince... Aahh!