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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/G | D/F# | Dm/F Amaj7 | Amaj7 | Amaj7 | Amaj7 Verse 1: 0:10 Amaj7 Monday: Late again, today, Amaj7 He'd be in trouble though Dmaj7 C#m7 He'd say he was sorry, 0:21 Dmaj7 C#m7 He'd have to hurry out Amaj7 | Dmaj7 To the bus. Verse 2: 0:27 Amaj7 Tuesday: Horace was so sad, Amaj7 He'd never had a girl Dmaj7 C#m7 That he could care for, 0:38 Dmaj7 C#m7 And if he was late once more, Amaj7 Dmaj7 He'd be out, oh, oh. Pre-chorus: 0:45 Amaj7 D7 D Don't be afraid, Amaj7 D7 D Just knock on the door, Amaj7 Well, he just stood there D7 D Mumblin' and fumblin', Amaj7 D7 D Then a voice from above said: Chorus: 0:56 A A/G "Horace Wimp, this is your life, D/F# Dm/F Go out 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!" 1:06 A | A/G | D/F# | Dm/F You can do it. A | A/G | D/F# | Dm/F Come on, Horace. Verse 3: 1:17 Amaj7 Wednesday: Horace met a girl, Amaj7 She was small and Dmaj7 C#m7 She was very pretty, 1:28 Dmaj7 C#m7 He thought he was in love, Amaj7 Dmaj7 He was afraid, oh, oh. Verse 4: 1:34 Amaj7 Thursday: Asks her for a date, Amaj7 The café down the street Dmaj7 C#m7 Tomorrow evening, 1:45 Dmaj7 C#m7 His head was reeling when Amaj7 Dmaj7 She said "Yes, okay." Pre-chorus: 1:52 Amaj7 D7 D Don't be afraid, Amaj7 D7 D Just knock on the door, Amaj7 Well, he just stood there D7 D Mumblin' and fumblin', Amaj7 D7 D Then a voice from above said: Chorus: 2:03 A A/G "Horace Wimp, this is your life, D/F# Dm/F Go out 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!" 2:14 A | A/G | D/F# | Dm/F You can do it. A | A/G | D/F# | Dm/F Come on, Horace. Verse 5: 2:25 Amaj7 Friday: Horace, this is it, Amaj7 He asks the girl if maybe Dmaj7 C#m7 They could marry, 2:35 Dmaj7 C#m7 When she says: "Gladly", Amaj7 Dmaj7 Horace cries: "Boo hoo". Verse 6: 2:42 Amaj7 Sunday: Ev'rybody's at the church Amaj7 When Horace rushes in and Dmaj7 C#m7 Says "Now here comes my wife, 2:52 Dmaj7 C#m7 For the rest of my life", Amaj7 | Dmaj7 And she did. Pre-chorus: 2:59 Amaj7 D7 D Don't be afraid, Amaj7 D7 D Just knock on the door, Amaj7 Well, he just stood there D7 D Mumblin' and fumblin', Amaj7 D7 D Then a voice from above said: Chorus: 3:10 A A/G "Horace Wimp, this is your wife, D/F# Dm/F Go out 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!" 3:21 A | A/G | D/F# | Dm/F Horace Wi - imp. Refrain: 3:27 A A/G Horace, Horace, Horace, Horace, D/F# Horace Horace Horace Horace, Dm/F Horace Horace Horace Horace, Coda: 3:33 A A/G D/F# Dm/F Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, A A/G D/F# Dm/F Friday, Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, A A/G D/F# Dm/F Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday. 3:50 A A/G D/F# Dm/F Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, A A/G D/F# Dm/F Friday, Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, (Horace Wimp, Horace Wimp) A A/G D/F# Dm/F Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday... (Horace Wimp, Horace Wimp)
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