Electric Light Orchestra – The Diary Of Horace Wimp (Guitar)
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The Diary of Horace Wimp - ELO
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Written by: Jeff Lynne
From: "Discovery" (1979)
Tabbed by: maguri
Play: A
Key: Bb
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CHORDS
E-A-D-G-B-e A x-0-2-2-2-x A/G 3-x-2-2-2-x D9 x-5-4-5-5-x D7 x-5-4-5-3-x D/F# 2-x-0-2-3-x Dm/F 1-x-3-2-3-x
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[Intro]
| A | A/G | D/F# | Dm/F |
| Amaj7 | % | % | % |
[Verse 1]
Amaj7 Monday: Late again, today, Amaj7 Dmaj7 C#m7 He’d be in trouble though he'd say he was sorry, Dmaj7 C#m7 Amaj7 Dmaj7 He’d have to hurry out to the bus
[Verse 2]
Amaj7 Tuesday: Horace was so sad, Amaj7 Dmaj7 C#m7 He’d never had a girl that he could care for Dmaj7 C#m7 Amaj7 Dmaj7 And if he was late once more, he’d be out oh oh
[Bridge]
A D9 D7 A D9 D7 Don't be afraid, just knock on the door, A D9 D7 Well he just stood there mumblin' and fumblin' A D9 D7 Then a voice from above said
[Chorus]
A A/G "Horace Wimp, this is your life, D/F# Dm/F Go on 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" A A/G D/F# Dm/F You can do it A A/G D/F# Dm/F Come on Horace
[Verse 3]
Amaj7 Wednesday: Horace met a girl, Amaj7 Dmaj7 C#m7 She was small and she was very pretty, Dmaj7 C#m7 Amaj7 Dmaj7 He thought he was in love, he was afraid oh oh
[Verse 4]
Amaj7 Thursday: Asked her for a date, Amaj7 Dmaj7 C#m7 The cafe down the street tomorrow evening, Dmaj7 C#m7 Amaj7 Dmaj7 His head was reeling, when she said "Yes, OK"
[Bridge]
A D9 D7 A D9 D7 Don't be afraid, just knock on the door, A D9 D7 Well he just stood there mumblin' and fumblin' A D9 D7 Then a voice from above said
[Chorus]
A A/G "Horace Wimp, this is your life, D/F# Dm/F Go on 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" A A/G D/F# Dm/F You can do it A A/G D/F# Dm/F Come on Horace
[Verse 5]
Amaj7 Friday: Horace, this is it, Amaj7 Dmaj7 C#m7 He asks the girl if maybe they could marry, Dmaj7 C#m7 Amaj7 Dmaj7 When she says "gladly" Horace cries "Boo Hoo"
[Verse 6]
Amaj7 Sunday: Everybody's at the church, Amaj7 Dmaj7 C#m7 When Horace rushes in and says "Now here comes my wife, Dmaj7 C#m7 Amaj7 Dmaj7 For the rest of my life" and she did
[Bridge]
A D9 D7 A D9 D7 Don't be afraid, just knock on the door, A D9 D7 Well he just stood there mumblin' and fumblin' A D9 D7 Then a voice from above said
[Chorus]
A A/G "Horace Wimp, this is your wife, D/F# Dm/F Go on 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" A A/G D/F# Dm/F Horace Wi - -imp A A/G D/F# Dm/F Horace, Horace, Horace, Horace, Horace Horace Horace Horace, Horace Horace Horace Horace,
[Outro]
| A | A/G | D/F# | Dm/F |
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday,
Friday, Sunday, Monday, Tuesday,
Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday,
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday,
Friday, Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, (Horace Wimp, Horace Wimp)
Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday (Horace Wimp, Horace Wimp)
(Horace Wimp, Horace Wimp)
(repeat and fade)