The Diary Of Horace Wimp original guitar chords by
Electric Light Orchestra

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Key: Bb major•

Intro 1

Bb

Bb

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Bb/Ab

Bb/Ab

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Eb/G

Eb/G

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Ebm/Gb

Ebm/Gb

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Bbmaj7

Bbmaj7

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Bbmaj7

Bbmaj7

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Bbmaj7

Bbmaj7

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Bbmaj7

Bbmaj7

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Verse 1
(Monday)
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Late again today
He'd be in trouble,
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Dm7 Dm7 
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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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Ebmaj7 Ebmaj7 
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to the bus

Verse 2
(Tuesday)
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Horace was so sad
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Dm7 Dm7 
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He'd never had a girl that he        could care  for
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Dm7 Dm7 
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And if he was late  once more
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He'd be out,      uh- oh

Pre-chorus 1

Bb

Bb

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Eb9

Eb9

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Eb7

Eb7

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Don't be afraid

Bb

Bb

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Eb9

Eb9

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Eb7

Eb7

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Just knock on the door

Bb

Bb

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Eb9

Eb9

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Eb7

Eb7

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Well, he just stood there mumblin' and fumblin'

Bb

Bb

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Eb9

Eb9

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Eb7

Eb7

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Then a voice from above

Chorus 1
Bb Bb 
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Bb/Ab Bb/Ab 3
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Said, "Horace Wimp, this is       your life
Eb/G Eb/G 3
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Ebm/Gb Ebm/Gb 2
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Go out    and find yourself      a wife
Bb Bb 
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Bb/Ab Bb/Ab 3
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Make a stand and be       a man
Eb/G Eb/G 3
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Ebm/Gb Ebm/Gb 2
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And you    will have a great     life plan"
Bb Bb 
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Bb/Ab Bb/Ab 3
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Eb/G Eb/G 3
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Ebm/Gb Ebm/Gb 2
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(You can do  it)
Bb Bb 
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Bb/Ab Bb/Ab 3
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Eb/G Eb/G 3
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Ebm/Gb Ebm/Gb 2
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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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Dm7 Dm7 
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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

Bb

Bb

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Eb9

Eb9

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Eb7

Eb7

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Don't be afraid

Bb

Bb

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Eb9

Eb9

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Eb7

Eb7

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Just knock on the door

Bb

Bb

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Eb9

Eb9

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Eb7

Eb7

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Well, he just stood there mumblin' and fumblin'

Bb

Bb

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Eb9

Eb9

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Eb7

Eb7

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Then a voice from above

Chorus 2
Bb Bb 
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Bb/Ab Bb/Ab 3
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Said, "Horace Wimp, this is       your life
Eb/G Eb/G 3
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Ebm/Gb Ebm/Gb 2
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Go out    and find yourself      a wife
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Bb/Ab Bb/Ab 3
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Make a stand and be       a man
Eb/G Eb/G 3
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Ebm/Gb Ebm/Gb 2
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And you    will have a great     life plan"
Bb Bb 
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Bb/Ab Bb/Ab 3
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Eb/G Eb/G 3
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Ebm/Gb Ebm/Gb 2
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(You can do  it)
Bb Bb 
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Bb/Ab Bb/Ab 3
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Eb/G Eb/G 3
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Ebm/Gb Ebm/Gb 2
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(Come on, Horace)

Verse 5
(Friday)
Bbmaj7 Bbmaj7 
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Horace, this is it
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Dm7 Dm7 
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He asks the girl if maybe they      could marry
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Dm7 Dm7 
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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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Dm7 Dm7 
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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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Bb

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Eb9

Eb9

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Eb7

Eb7

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Don't be afraid

Bb

Bb

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Eb9

Eb9

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Eb7

Eb7

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Just knock on the door

Bb

Bb

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Eb9

Eb9

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Eb7

Eb7

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Well, he just stood there mumblin' and fumblin'

Bb

Bb

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Eb9

Eb9

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Eb7

Eb7

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Then a voice from above

Chorus 3
Bb Bb 
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Bb/Ab Bb/Ab 3
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Said, "Horace Wimp, this is       your wife
Eb/G Eb/G 3
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Ebm/Gb Ebm/Gb 2
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Go out    and find yourself      a life
Bb Bb 
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Bb/Ab Bb/Ab 3
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Take a stand and be       a man
Eb/G Eb/G 3
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Ebm/Gb Ebm/Gb 2
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And you    will have a great     life plan"
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Bb/Ab Bb/Ab 3
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Eb/G Eb/G 3
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Ebm/Gb Ebm/Gb 2
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(Horace Wimp)
Bb Bb 
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Bb/Ab Bb/Ab 3
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(Horace, Horace, Horace,  Horace)
Eb/G Eb/G 3
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(Horace, Horace, Horace, Horace)
Ebm/Gb Ebm/Gb 2
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(Horace,  Horace, Horace, Horace)

Outro 1

Bb

Bb

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Bb/Ab

Bb/Ab

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Eb/G

Eb/G

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Ebm/Gb

Ebm/Gb

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Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday

Bb

Bb

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Bb/Ab

Bb/Ab

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Eb/G

Eb/G

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Ebm/Gb

Ebm/Gb

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Friday, Sunday, Monday, Tuesday

Bb

Bb

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Bb/Ab

Bb/Ab

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Eb/G

Eb/G

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Ebm/Gb

Ebm/Gb

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Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday

[Repeat and fade]

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ChordsBb Bb/Ab Eb/G Ebm/Gb Bbmaj7...

Bb
Bb/Ab
Eb/G
Ebm/Gb
Bbmaj7
Ebmaj7
Dm7
Eb9
Eb7
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Bb
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Eb/G
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Bbmaj7
Ebmaj7
Dm7
Eb9
Eb7
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