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The Diary Of Horace Wimp by Electric Light Orchestra
The Diary Of Horace Wimp
Capo on 1st fret
A
Monday: Late again, today,
F#m E
he'd be in trouble though he'd say he was sorry,
F#m E A D
he'd have to hurry out the bus.
A
Tuesday: Horace was so sad,
F#m E
he'd never had a girl that he could care for,
F#m E A D
and if he was late once more, he'd be out.
A D A D
Don't be afraid, just knock on the door,
A D
Well he just stood there mumblin' and fumblin'.
A D
Then a voice from above said—
A G
"Horace Wimp, this is your life,
F#m F
Go out and find yourself a wife.
A G
Make a stand and be a man,
F#m F
And you will have a great life plan."
A G F#m F
You can do it
A G F#m F
Come on Horace
A
Wednesday: Horace met a girl,
F#m E
she was small and she was very pretty,
F#m E A D
he thought he was in love, he was afraid.
A
Thursday: Asks her for a date,
F#m E
the cafe down the street tomorrow evening,
F#m E A D
his head was reeling, when she said "Yes O.K."
A D A D
Don't be afraid, just knock on the door,
A D
Well he just stood there mumblin' and fumblin'.
A D
Then a voice from above said—
A G
"Horace Wimp, this is your life,
F#m F
Go out and find yourself a wife.
A G
Make a stand and be a man,
F#m F
And you will have a great life plan."
A G F#m F
You can do it
A G F#m F
Come on Horace
A
Friday: Horace, this is it,
F#m E
he asks the girl if maybe they could marry,
F#m E A D
when she says "gladly." Horace cries.
A
Sunday: Everybody's at the church,
F#m E
when Horace rushes in and says "Now here come my wife,
F#m E A D
for the rest of my life." and she did.
A D A D
Don't be afraid, just knock on the door,
A D
Well he just stood there mumblin' and fumblin'.
A D
Then a voice from above said—
A G
"Horace Wimp, this is your life,
F#m F
Go out and find yourself a wife.
A G
Make a stand and be a man,
F#m F
And you will have a great life plan."
A G F#m F
Horace Wimp
A G F#m F
Horace Horace Horace Horace Horace Horace Horace Horace Horace Horace Horace Horace
A G F#m F A G F#m F
Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Sunday Monday Tuesday
A G F#m F
Wednesday Thursday Friday Sunday
A G F#m F A G F#m F
Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Sunday Monday Tuesday
A G F#m F
Wednesday Thursday Friday Sunday
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version 2
Bbm7
Monday: Late again, today,
Gm F
he'd be in trouble though he'd say he was sorry,
Gm F Bbm7 Eb
he'd have to hurry out the bus.
Bbm7
Tuesday: Horace was so sad,
Gm F
he'd never had a girl that he could care for,
Gm F Bbm7 Eb
and if he was late once more, he'd be out.
Bb Eb7 Bb Eb7
Don't be afraid, just knock on the door,
Bb Eb7
Well he just stood there mumblin' and fumblin'.
Bb Eb7
Then a voice from above said—
Bb Ab
"Horace Wimp, this is your life,
Gm F#
Go out and find yourself a wife.
Bb Ab
Make a stand and be a man,
Gm F#
And you will have a great life plan."
Bb F# Gm F#
You can do it
Bb F# Gm F#
Come on Horace
Bbm7
Wednesday: Horace met a girl,
Gm F
she was small and she was very pretty,
Gm F Bbm7 Eb
he thought he was in love, he was afraid.
Bbm7
Thursday: Asks her for a date,
Gm F
the cafe down the street tomorrow evening,
Gm F Bbm7 Eb
his head was reeling, when she said "Yes O.K."
Bb Eb7 Bb Eb7
Don't be afraid, just knock on the door,
Bb Eb7
Well he just stood there mumblin' and fumblin'.
Bb Eb7
Then a voice from above said—
Bb Ab
"Horace Wimp, this is your life,
Gm F#
Go out and find yourself a wife.
Bb Ab
Make a stand and be a man,
Gm F#
And you will have a great life plan."
Bb F# Gm F#
You can do it
Bb F# Gm F#
Come on Horace
Bb
Friday: Horace, this is it,
Gm F
he asks the girl if maybe they could marry,
Gm F Bb Eb
when she says "gladly." Horace cries.
Bb
Sunday: Everybody's at the church,
Gm F
when Horace rushes in and says "Now here come my wife,
Gm F Bb Eb
for the rest of my life." and she did.
Bb Eb7 Bb Eb7
Don't be afraid, just knock on the door,
Bb Eb7
Well he just stood there mumblin' and fumblin'.
Bb Eb7
Then a voice from above said—
Bb Ab
"Horace Wimp, this is your wife,
Gm F#
Go out and find yourself a life.
Bb Ab
Make a stand and be a man,
Gm F#
And you will have a great life plan."
Bb F# Gm F#
You can do it
Bb F# Gm F#
Come on Horace
Bb Ab Gm F#
Horace Horace Horace Horace Horace Horace Horace Horace Horace Horace Horace Horace
Bb Ab Gm F# Bb Ab Gm F#
Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Sunday Monday Tuesday
Bb Ab Gm F#
Wednesday Thursday Friday Sunday
Bb Ab Gm F# Bb Ab Gm F#
Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Sunday Monday Tuesday
Bb Ab Gm F#
Wednesday Thursday Friday Sunday
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