D7 G Am 7 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 Am 7 Bm7 C I'd unravel ev'ry riddle for any individdle G Am7 Bm7 A#m7 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 C Cdim Bm5-/7 E7 Am7 Dm7 D7 G G/F# Em 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 A#m7 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