The Diary Of Horace Wimp
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The Diary of Horace Wimp - ELO
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Written by: Jeff Lynne
From: "Discovery" (1979)
Tabbed by: maguri
Tuning: Standard
Capo: 1st fret
Play: A
Key: Bb
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CHORDS
E-A-D-G-B-e
A x-0-2-2-2-x
A/G
3-x-2-2-2-x
D9 x-5-4-5-5-x
D7 x-5-4-5-3-x
D/F#
2-x-0-2-3-x
Dm/F
1-x-3-2-3-x
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Intro
A A/G D/F# Dm/F
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Amaj7
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Verse 1
Amaj7
Monday: Late again, today,
Amaj7 Dmaj7 C#m7
He’d be in trouble though he'd say he was sorry,
Dmaj7 C#m7 Amaj7 Dmaj7
He’d have to hurry out to the bus
Verse 2
Amaj7
Tuesday: Horace was so sad,
Amaj7 Dmaj7 C#m7
He’d never had a girl that he could care for
Dmaj7 C#m7 Amaj7 Dmaj7
And if he was late once more, he’d be out oh oh
Bridge
A D9 D7 A D9 D7
Don't be afraid, just knock on the door,
A D9 D7
Well he just stood there mumblin' and fumblin'
A D9 D7
Then a voice from above said
Chorus
A A/G
"Horace Wimp, this is your life,
D/F# Dm/F
Go on and find yourself a wife
A A/G
Make a stand and be a man,
D/F# Dm/F
And you will have a great life plan"
A A/G D/F# Dm/F
You can do it
A A/G D/F# Dm/F
Come on Horace
Verse 3
Amaj7
Wednesday: Horace met a girl,
Amaj7 Dmaj7 C#m7
She was small and she was very pretty,
Dmaj7 C#m7 Amaj7 Dmaj7
He thought he was in love, he was afraid oh oh
Verse 4
Amaj7
Thursday: Asked her for a date,
Amaj7 Dmaj7 C#m7
The cafe down the street tomorrow evening,
Dmaj7 C#m7 Amaj7 Dmaj7
His head was reeling, when she said "Yes, OK"
Bridge
A D9 D7 A D9 D7
Don't be afraid, just knock on the door,
A D9 D7
Well he just stood there mumblin' and fumblin'
A D9 D7
Then a voice from above said
Chorus
A A/G
"Horace Wimp, this is your life,
D/F# Dm/F
Go on and find yourself a wife
A A/G
Make a stand and be a man,
D/F# Dm/F
And you will have a great life plan"
A A/G D/F# Dm/F
You can do it
A A/G D/F# Dm/F
Come on Horace
Verse 5
Amaj7
Friday: Horace, this is it,
Amaj7 Dmaj7 C#m7
He asks the girl if maybe they could marry,
Dmaj7 C#m7 Amaj7 Dmaj7
When she says "gladly" Horace cries "Boo Hoo"
Verse 6
Amaj7
Sunday: Everybody's at the church,
Amaj7 Dmaj7 C#m7
When Horace rushes in and says "Now here comes my wife,
Dmaj7 C#m7 Amaj7 Dmaj7
For the rest of my life" and she did
Bridge
A D9 D7 A D9 D7
Don't be afraid, just knock on the door,
A D9 D7
Well he just stood there mumblin' and fumblin'
A D9 D7
Then a voice from above said
Chorus
A A/G
"Horace Wimp, this is your wife,
D/F# Dm/F
Go on and find yourself a life
A A/G
Make a stand and be a man,
D/F# Dm/F
And you will have a great life plan"
A A/G D/F# Dm/F
Horace Wi - -imp
A A/G D/F# Dm/F
Horace, Horace, Horace, Horace, Horace Horace Horace Horace, Horace Horace Horace Horace,
Outro
A A/G D/F# Dm/F
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Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday,
Friday, Sunday, Monday, Tuesday,
Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday,
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday,
Friday, Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, (Horace Wimp, Horace Wimp)
Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday (Horace Wimp, Horace Wimp)
Chords Used