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Key: F major•
Verse 1
D
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If I only had a brain
Em
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Abaug
Abaug
4

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Asus4
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Em
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D

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C#
C#
4

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F#m
F#m
2

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D#dim
D#dim

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B
B
2

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Em
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C#dim
C#dim
4

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F#
F#
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Bm
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Gm
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Gm
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Bb
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Gm
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C
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F#m
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2

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F#
F#
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B
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Well, Harry Babbitt
F#m
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We got quite a problem here, son
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Let's talk it over
Verse 2
E
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C#m
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4

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I could while away the hours
F#m
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Conferrin' with the flowers
B
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2

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E
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Consultin' with the rain
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A

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F#m
F#m
2

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And my head I'd be
Verse 3

scratchin'
B
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2

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While my thoughts were busy hatchin'
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If I only had a brain
Verse 4
B
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2

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E
E

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C#m
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Why I'd un ravel every riddle
F#m
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For most any individual
B
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E
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In trouble or in pain
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And with
Verse 5
F#m
F#m
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the thoughts, I'd be think in'
B
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"I can be another Lincoln"
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C#m
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If I only had a brain
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Oh, I
Verse 6
D#
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G#
G#
4

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could tell you why
C#
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F#m
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B
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E
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The ocean's so near the shore
D#dim
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G#
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4

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I could think of things I never
C#m
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thought be fore
F#
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And then I'd sit and think
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some more
Verse 7
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C#m
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Why I would not be just a nothin'
F#m
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My head all full of stuffin'
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E
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My heart all full of pain
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An d perhaps I'd de
Verse 8
F#m
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served you
B
B
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And even be worthy of you
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C#m
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B
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If I only had a brain
F#m
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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • D

  • A

  • Em

  • C

  • G

  • Abaug

    4

  • Asus4

  • C#

    4

  • F#m

    2

  • D#dim

  • B

    2

  • C#dim

    4

  • F#

    2

  • Bm

    2

  • E

  • Am

  • Dm

  • Gm

    3

  • Bb

  • C#m

    4

  • D#

    6

  • G#

    4

Capo: 3

Transpose: 0

0

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The original key of If I Only Had A Brain by Kay Kyser is F major.

The primary chords used in If I Only Had A Brain are F, C, Gm, Eb, Bb, Cbaug.

To play in the original key, place your capo on the 3 fret.

Yes, this version uses open chords like F, C, Gm, Eb, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

The tempo of If I Only Had A Brain is approximately 68 beats per minute.

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