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The Diary of Horace Wimp
Artist:
Electric Light Orchestra (ELO)
Album:
Discovery (1979)
Music and lyrics by Jeff Lynne
Added on Sunday, 22 October 2023
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Intro: 0:00 A | A | D | Dm A | A | A | A Verse 1: 0:10 A Monday: Late again, today, A He'd be in trouble though D C#m7 He'd say he was sorry, 0:21 D C#m7 He'd have to hurry out A | D To the bus. Verse 2: 0:27 A Tuesday: Horace was so sad, A He'd never had a girl D C#m7 That he could care for, 0:38 D C#m7 And if he was late once more, A D He'd be out, oh, oh. Pre-chorus: 0:45 A D7 D Don't be afraid, A D7 D Just knock on the door, A Well, he just stood there D7 D Mumblin' and fumblin', A D7 D Then a voice from above said: Chorus: 0:56 A "Horace Wimp, this is your life, D Dm Go out and find yourself a wife. A Make a stand and be a man, D Dm And you will have a great life plan!" 1:06 A | A | D | Dm You can do it. A | A | D | Dm Come on, Horace. Verse 3: 1:17 A Wednesday: Horace met a girl, A She was small and D C#m7 She was very pretty, 1:28 D C#m7 He thought he was in love, A D He was afraid, oh, oh. Verse 4: 1:34 A Thursday: Asks her for a date, A The café down the street D C#m7 Tomorrow evening, 1:45 D C#m7 His head was reeling when A D She said "Yes, okay." Pre-chorus: 1:52 A D7 D Don't be afraid, A D7 D Just knock on the door, A Well, he just stood there D7 D Mumblin' and fumblin', A D7 D Then a voice from above said: Chorus: 2:03 A "Horace Wimp, this is your life, D Dm Go out and find yourself a wife. A Make a stand and be a man, D Dm And you will have a great life plan!" 2:14 A | A | D | Dm You can do it. A | A | D | Dm Come on, Horace. Verse 5: 2:25 A Friday: Horace, this is it, A He asks the girl if maybe D C#m7 They could marry, 2:35 D C#m7 When she says: "Gladly", A D Horace cries: "Boo hoo". Verse 6: 2:42 A Sunday: Ev'rybody's at the church A When Horace rushes in and D C#m7 Says "Now here comes my wife, 2:52 D C#m7 For the rest of my life", A | D And she did. Pre-chorus: 2:59 A D7 D Don't be afraid, A D7 D Just knock on the door, A Well, he just stood there D7 D Mumblin' and fumblin', A D7 D Then a voice from above said: Chorus: 3:10 A "Horace Wimp, this is your wife, D Dm Go out and find yourself a life. A Make a stand and be a man, D Dm And you will have a great life plan!" 3:21 A | A | D | Dm Horace Wi - imp. Refrain: 3:27 A Horace, Horace, Horace, Horace, D Horace Horace Horace Horace, Dm Horace Horace Horace Horace, Coda: 3:33 A D Dm Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, A D Dm Friday, Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, A D Dm Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday. 3:50 A D Dm Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, A D Dm Friday, Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, (Horace Wimp, Horace Wimp) A D Dm Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday... (Horace Wimp, Horace Wimp)
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