The Diary Of Horace Wimp chords by
Electric Light Orchestra

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Key: Bb major

Intro 1

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Verse 1
(Monday)
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Late again today
He'd be in trouble,
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though he'd say he was sorry
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He'd have to hurry out
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to the bus

Verse 2
(Tuesday)
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Horace was so sad
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He'd never had a girl that he  could care for
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And if he was late once more
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He'd be out, uh- oh

Pre-chorus 1

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Don't be afraid

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Just knock on the door

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Well, he just stood there mumblin' and fumblin'

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Then a voice from above

Chorus 1
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Ab Ab 4
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Said, "Horace Wimp, this is  your life
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Go out and find yourself  a wife
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Make a stand and be  a man
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And you will have a great life plan"
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(You can do  it)
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(Come on, Horace)

Verse 3
(Wednesday)
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Horace met a girl
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She was small and she was very pretty
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He thought he was in love
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He was afraid, uh- oh

Verse 4
(Thursday)
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Asked her for a date
The café down the street
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tomor row eve ning
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His head was reeling
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When she said, "Yes, okay"

Pre-chorus 2

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Don't be afraid

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Just knock on the door

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Well, he just stood there mumblin' and fumblin'

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Then a voice from above

Chorus 2
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Ab Ab 4
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Said, "Horace Wimp, this is  your life
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Go out and find yourself  a wife
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Make a stand and be  a man
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And you will have a great life plan"
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(Come on, Horace)

Verse 5
(Friday)
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Horace, this is it
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He asks the girl if maybe they could marry
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When she says, "Gladly"
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Horace cries, boo- hoo

Verse 6
(Sunday)
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Everybody's at the church
When Horace rushes in
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and says, "Now here comes my  wife
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for the rest of my  life"
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And she did

Pre-chorus 3

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Don't be afraid

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Just knock on the door

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Well, he just stood there mumblin' and fumblin'

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Then a voice from above

Chorus 3
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Ab Ab 4
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Said, "Horace Wimp, this is  your wife
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Go out and find yourself  a life
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Ab Ab 4
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Take a stand and be  a man
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And you will have a great life plan"
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Ab Ab 4
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(Horace Wimp)
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Ab Ab 4
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(Horace, Horace, Horace, Horace)
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(Horace, Horace, Horace, Horace)
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(Horace, Horace, Horace, Horace)

Outro 1

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Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday

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Friday, Sunday, Monday, Tuesday

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Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday

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