Intro:  G5

      G5                                             E5             
I could while away the hours conferrin' with the flowers,

  G5
Consulting with the rain;

       E5                                                          D5
And my head I'd be a scratchin' while my thoughts were busy hatchin'

     G5
if I only had a brain.


      G5                                             E5             
I'd unravel ev'ry riddle for any individdle 

   G5                  
In trouble or in pain

         E5                                                              D5
With the thoughts that I'd be thinkin', I could be another Lincoln

     G5
if I only had a brain.


Bridge:

    C5                                D5                C5                            G5
Oh, I--could tell you why          - -          the ocean's near the shore,

            D5                                                    C5
I could think of things I'd never thunk before,

              E5                A5
And then I'd sit and think some more.


  G5                                              E5             
I would not be just a nuffin', my head all full of stuffin',

   G5                  
My heart all full of pain;

        E5                                                       D5
I would dance and be merry, life would be a ding-a-derry

     G5
If I only had a brain

(Whistle over verse chords)

(Bridge)

(Last verse)

       E5                                                   D5            
And perhaps I'd deserve you and be even worthy erv you

     G5
If I only had a brain.