Key: G
Introduction:
D7 G Am7 Bm7 C
I could while away the hours conferrin' with the flowers
G Am7 Bm A#m7
Consulting with the rain
C C/B Am7 Am7/G D D/C D/B
And my head I'd be a scratchin' while my thoughts were busy hatchin'
D7 G Am7 Bm7 D9 D7
If I only had a brain
D7 G Am7 Bm7 C
I'd unravel ev'ry riddle for any individdle
G Am7 Bm7 Bbm7
In trouble or in pain
C C/B Am7 Am7/G D D/C D/B
With the thoughts that I'd be thinkin', I could be another Lincoln
D7 G Am7 G G7
If I only had a brain
Bridge
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Oh, I could tell you why the ocean's near the shore
F#m7 B7 Em B5+
I could think of things I'd never thunk before
A7 D D7
And then I'd sit and think some more
D7 G Am7 Bm7 C
I would not be just a nuffin', my head all full of stuffin'
G Am7 Bm7 Bbm7
My heart all full of pain
C C/B Am7 Am7/G D D/C D/B
And perhaps I'd deserve you and be even worthy erv you
D7 G Am7 Bm7 Am7 G
If I only had a brain
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