E C#m7 F#m7 B7 I could while away the hours conferrin' with the flowers, E (E7 8th fret) Consulting with the rain; A F#m7 And my head I'd be a scratchin' B7 Ab/C While my thoughts were busy hatchin' C#m7 B7 If I only had a brain.
E C#m7 F#m7 B7 I'd unravel ev'ry riddle for any individdle E (E7 8th fret) In trouble or in pain A F#m7 With the thoughts that I'd be thinkin', B7 I could be another Lincoln E (E7 8th fret) If I only had a brain.
A Bbdim E/Ab E7/F F#m7 B7 E Oh, I--could tell you why - - the ocean's near the shore, Ebdim Ab7 C#m7 I could think of things I'd never thunk before, F#7 Bb7 – B7 And then I'd sit and think some more.
E C#m7 F#m7 B7 I would not be just a nuffin', my head all full of stuffin', E (E7 8th fret) My heart all full of pain; A F#m7 I would dance and be merry, B7 Ab/C life would be a ding-a-derry C#m7 F#7 If I only had a brain
A F#m7 B7 And perhaps I'd deserve you and be even worthy of you E If I only had a brain.