I could (D)while a way the ho urs, con (Em)fer rin’ with the (A7)flow ers, con (Dsus4)sul tin’ with the (D)rain.

And my (G)head I’d be scratch in’ while my (A7)thoughts were bu sy hatch in’ if I (D)on ly (G)had a brain.

I’d un (D)ra vel ev ’ry rid dle for (Em)an y in di (A7)vi d’le in (Dsus4)trou ble or in (D)pain.

With the (G)thoughts you’ll be think in’ you could (A7)be an oth er Lin coln if you (D)on ly (G)had a brain.

I’d un (D)on ly (Em)had a brain.

Oh, (G)I

could tell you (Bm)why

the (A)o cean’s near the (D6)shore.

I could (F#)think of things I nev er thunk be (Bm7)fore.

And then I’d (E9)sit,

and think some (Asus4)more.

(CN.C.)I would (D)not be just a noth in’ my (Em)head all full of (A7)stuff in’ my (Dsus4)heart all full of (D6)pain.

I would (G)dance and be mer ry, life would (A7)be a ding a der ry if I on ly had a brain.