Capo on 1st fret
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A
Monday: Late again, today,
F#m E
he'd be in trouble though he'd say he was sorry,
F#m E A D
he'd have to hurry out the bus.
A
Tuesday: Horace was so sad,
F#m E
he'd never had a girl that he could care for,
F#m E A D
and if he was late once more, he'd be out.
A D A D
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
A
Wednesday: Horace met a girl,
F#m E
she was small and she was very pretty,
F#m E A D
he thought he was in love, he was afraid.
A
Thursday: Asks her for a date,
F#m E
the cafe down the street tomorrow evening,
F#m E A D
his head was reeling, when she said "Yes O.K."
A D A D
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
A
Friday: Horace, this is it,
F#m E
he asks the girl if maybe they could marry,
F#m E A D
when she says "gladly." Horace cries.
A
Sunday: Everybody's at the church,
F#m E
when Horace rushes in and says "Now here come my wife,
F#m E A D
for the rest of my life." and she did.
A D A D
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
A G F#m F
Horace Horace Horace Horace Horace Horace Horace Horace Horace Horace Horace Horace
A G F#m F A G F#m F
Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Sunday Monday Tuesday
A G F#m F
Wednesday Thursday Friday Sunday
A G F#m F A G F#m F
Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Sunday Monday Tuesday
A G F#m F
Wednesday Thursday Friday Sunday
