Tuning: E A D G B E

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 e|-10--9---8~-| B|-10--9---8~-| G|-11--10--9~-| D|------------| A|------------| E|------------| With a rock-steady beat e|-8--7--6~---| B|-8--7--6~---| G|-9--6--5~---| D|------------| A|------------| E|------------| Interlude: G, G Verse 1:

^GAn earthquake is erupting, ^GBut not in Orange street ^GA ghost-dance is preparing, ^GYou got to help us with your feet ^CIf you're not in the mood to dance, ^CStep back, grab yourself a seat ^GThis may not be uptown Jamaica, ^GBut we promise you a treat

Chorus 1:

^DBuster bowl me over with your bogus dance ^CShuffle me off my feet ^GEven if I kept on runnin' ^GI'd never get to Orange street

Verse 2:

^GSo I set it up myself to say, ^GFor the man who set the beat ^GSo I'll leave it up to you out there, ^GTo get him back on his feet

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

^DBuster bowl me over with your bogus dance ^CShuffle me off my feet ^GEven though I'll keep on runnin' ^GI'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:

^GBring back the ^GWho is the ^GWe 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!

Madness - The prince