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(Mon (Bbmaj7)day.) Late a gain to day.
He’d be in trou ble, though he’d (Ebmaj7)say he was (Dm7)sor ry.
He’d have to (Dm7)hur ry out
He was to the bus.
Oh oh.
(Tues (Bbmaj7)day.) Hor ace bod y’s was so sad.
He’d nev er had a girl that (Ebmaj7)he “Now here could (Dm7)care for.
And if he was late once more,
when she he’d be out,
Oh oh.
Don’t be a fraid,
just knock on the door.
Well, (Bb)he just stood there, (Eb9)mum bl in’ and fum bl in’.
Then a voice from a bove
said, (Bb)“Hor ace Wimp, this (Bb)is your life.
Go (Eb)out and find your (Ebm)self a wife.
on, (Bb)Make a stand, and (Bb)be a man, and (Eb)you will have a (Ebm)great life plan.” can (Bb)do it.)
(Come on, (Bb)Hor ace.)
(Wednes (Bbmaj7)day.) Hor ace gain a girl.
He She was small and she was (Ebmaj7)ver he y (Dm7)pret ty.
He thought he (Dm7)was in love.
He was Hor a fraid.
Boo hoo.
(Thurs (Bbmaj7)day.) Asks her bod y’s for a date,
the ca fé down the street, to (Ebmaj7)mor “Now here row (Dm7)eve ning.
His head rest was my once ing
when she And said, “Yes,
O.
K.”
Don’t be a fraid,
just knock on the door.
Well, (Bb)he just stood there, (Eb9)mum bl in’ and fum bl in’.
Then a voice from a bove
said, (Bb)“Hor ace Wimp, this (Bb)is your life.
Go (Eb)out and find your (Ebm)self a wife.
on, (Bb)Hor a stand, and (Bb)be a man, and (Eb)you will have a (Ebm)great life plan.” can (Bb)do it.)
(Come on, (Bb)Hor ace.)
(Wednes (Bb)Hor ace.)
(Fri (Eb)you will have a (Ebm)great life plan.” ace (Bb)Wimp.)
(Bb)(Hor ace, Hor ace, (Bb)Hor ace, Hor ace, (Eb)Hor ace, Hor ace, Hor ace, Hor ace, (Ebm)Hor ace, Hor ace, Hor ace, Hor ace,) (Bb)(Mon day, (Bb)Tues day, (Bb)Wednes day, (Bb)Thurs day, (Bb)Fri day, (Bb)Sun day.) (Bb)(Mon day, (Bb)Tues day, (Bb)Wednes day, (Bb)Thurs day, (Bb)Fri day, (Bb)Sun day.) (Bb)(Mon day, (Bb)Tues day, (Bb)Wednes day, (Bb)Thurs day, (Bb)Fri day, (Bb)Sun day.) (Bb)(Mon day, (Bb)Tues day, (Bb)Wednes day, (Bb)Thurs day, (Bb)Fri day, (Bb)Sun day.)
The Diary Of Horace Wimp — Visual Piano Sheet Music
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"The Diary Of Horace Wimp" in visual bar notation — see every note as a colored bar on the staff. Easier to read than traditional sheet music. Scrolls automatically as you play. Key of Bb, 172 BPM.
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About “The Diary Of Horace Wimp”
- Why does "The Diary Of Horace Wimp" show as colored bars instead of notation?
- Bar Notation replaces traditional noteheads with colored horizontal bars on a simplified staff — each bar's vertical position is the pitch and its length is the duration. Much easier to read than classic sheet music while still showing the full arrangement of "The Diary Of Horace Wimp".
- What key is "The Diary Of Horace Wimp" by Electric Light Orchestra played in?
- The Diary Of Horace Wimp is arranged in the key of Bb on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "The Diary Of Horace Wimp"?
- The arrangement plays at 172 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "The Diary Of Horace Wimp" easy to play on piano?
- This is a medium-difficulty arrangement. Most players can learn it within a few practice sessions using the speed control.
- Can I download sheet music for "The Diary Of Horace Wimp"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "The Diary Of Horace Wimp"?
- "The Diary Of Horace Wimp" was originally performed by Electric Light Orchestra. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "The Diary Of Horace Wimp"?
- This arrangement uses 9 chords: Bb, Bbmaj7, Bbpow, Dm7, Eb, Eb7, Eb9, Ebm, +1 more.
- What other songs by Electric Light Orchestra can I play here?
- Try "ALL OVER THE WORLD", "ROCKARIA", "DON'T BRING ME DOWN". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is this real sheet music for "The Diary Of Horace Wimp"?
- It's a simplified visual notation using colored bars instead of traditional notes. Each bar's vertical position shows the pitch and its length shows duration — much easier to read for beginners while still showing the complete arrangement of "The Diary Of Horace Wimp".
- Can I see all the notes in "The Diary Of Horace Wimp"?
- Yes! The Bar Sheet shows every note in the arrangement as a colored bar. The sheet scrolls automatically during playback, or you can scroll manually to study any section. The song is in the key of Bb at 172 BPM.