This is an intermediate arrangement in the key of D. The Major 9 chords give it a kind of jazzy sound.
Lyrics and Chords
DMaj9 Emin7 F#min7 GMaj9
I could while away the hours, conferrin' with the flowers
DMaj9 Emin7 F#min 7 Fmin7
Consultin' with the rain.
Emin7
And my head I'd be scratchin' while
A13
my thoughts were busy hatchin'
DMaj9 Emin7 DMaj9 A13
If I only had a brain.
DMaj9 Emin7 F#min7 GMaj9
I'd unravel every riddle for any individ'le,
DMaj9 Emin7 F#min 7 Fmin7
In trouble or in pain.
Emin7
With the thoughts I'll be thinkin'
A13
I could be another Lincoln
DMaj9 Amin7 D9
If you only had a brain.
GMaj7 G#dim F#min7 Bmin7
Oh, I could tell you why
Emin7 A7sus DMaj7
The ocean's near the shore.
C#min7 F#7 Bmin7
I could think of things I never thunk before.
E7sus E7 A7sus
And then I'd sit, and think some more.
DMaj9 Emin7 F#min7 GMaj9
I would not be just a nuffin' my head all full of stuffin'
DMaj9 Emin7 F#min 7 Fmin7
My heart all full of pain.
Emin7
I would dance and be merry,
A13
life would be a ding-a-derry,
DMaj9 Emin7
If I only had a brain.
