House of fun    (video)    (midi)

 

    D - Am - D - Am - D - Am   - B7 - Bb

 

                 D                             Am

1. Good morning, miss ! Can I help you, son?

           D                    Am

    Sixteen today and up for fun.

             F

    I'm a big boy now, or so they say,

        E

    so if you'll serve I'll be on my way.            +  D - Am 

 

            D                             Am

2. Box of balloons with the feather-light touch,

                  D                               Am

    pack of party-poppers that pop in the night.

        F

    A toothbrush and hairspray, plastic grin,

               E

    Miss Clay on all corners has just walked in.

 

 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#

Welcome to the lion's den, temptation's on his way,

Em                       C7   B7

welcome to the House of.                   +  D - Am - D - Am

 

                        D                             Am

3. N-n-n-n-n-n-no no miss, you mis-understood

     D                                        Am

    sixteen, big boy, full pint in my manhood.

          F

    I'm up to date, and the date's today,

         E

    so if you'll serve, I'll be on my way.

 

 F#m                    D7        F#m                C#

Welcome to the House of Fun, now I've come of age,

F#m                   D7    F#m                    C#

welcome to the lion's den, temptation's on his way.

  Em                     C7    B7

Welcome to the House of.             + D - Am - D - Am - B7 - Bb

 

     A                          B

+  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,

      G                                   A

    this is a chemist's, not a joke shop !

 

       D                        Am

4. Party hats, simple enough, clear,

                  D                                      Am

    comprehende, savvy, understand, do you hear ?

                      D                          Am

    A pack of party hats with the coloured tips.

D                                Am

    Too late ! Gorgon heard gossip.

               F

    Well, hello Joe, hello Miss Clay !

                E

    Many happy returns from the day !

 

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#

Welcome to the lion's den, temptation's on his way,

F#m                     D7        F#m   - C#

welcome to the House of Fun !

 

+  repeat last CHORUS

 

    (Madness)