Electric Light Orchestra - The Diary Of Horace Wimp

capo on 1st fret

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monday : late again , today ,
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he’d be in trouble though he’d say he was sorry ,
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he’d have to hurry out the bus .
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tuesday : 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 , he’d be out .
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don’t be afraid , 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 said
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“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
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wednesday : 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 , he was afraid .
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thursday : asks her for a date ,
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the cafe down the street tomorrow evening ,
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his head was reeling , when she said “yes o . k . ”
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don’t be afraid , just knock on the door ,
A D
well he just stood there mumblin’ and fumblin’ .
A D
then a voice from above said
A G
“horace wimp , this is your life ,
F#m F
go out and find yourself a wife .
A G
make a stand and be a man ,
F#m F
and you will have a great life plan . ”
A G F#m F
you can do it
A G F#m F
come on horace
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friday : 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 . ” horace cries .
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sunday : everybody’s at the church ,
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when horace rushes in and says “now here come my wife ,
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for the rest of my life . ” and she did .

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don’t be afraid , just knock on the door ,
A D
well he just stood there mumblin’ and fumblin’ .
A D
then a voice from above said
A G
“horace wimp , this is your life ,
F#m F
go out and find yourself a wife .
A G
make a stand and be a man ,
F#m F
and you will have a great life plan . ”
A G F#m F
horace wimp
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monday tuesday wednesday thursday friday sunday monday tuesday
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wednesday thursday friday sunday
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monday tuesday wednesday thursday friday sunday monday tuesday
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wednesday thursday friday sunday