Intro:  G

      G                                             Em             
I could while away the hours conferrin' with the flowers,

  G
Consulting with the rain;

       Em                                                          D
And my head I'd be a scratchin' while my thoughts were busy hatchin'

     G
if I only had a brain.


      G                                             Em             
I'd unravel ev'ry riddle for any individdle 

   G                  
In trouble or in pain

         Em                                                              D
With the thoughts that I'd be thinkin', I could be another Lincoln

     G
if I only had a brain.


Bridge:

    C                                D                C                            G
Oh, I--could tell you why          - -          the ocean's near the shore,

            D                                                    C
I could think of things I'd never thunk before,

              E                A
And then I'd sit and think some more.


  G                                              Em             
I would not be just a nuffin', my head all full of stuffin',

   G                  
My heart all full of pain;

        Em                                                       D
I would dance and be merry, life would be a ding-a-derry

     G
If I only had a brain

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(Bridge)

(Last verse)

       Em                                                   D            
And perhaps I'd deserve you and be even worthy erv you

     G
If I only had a brain.