A G A Em
A G A Em


[Chorus]
   A                      G
It only takes a moment to collect my thoughts
   A                           Em
It only takes a moment to move on
   A                      G
It only takes a moment to collect my thoughts
   A                           Em
It only takes a moment to move on



[Verse]
   A                            G
My brain is like a puppy and it doesn't know better,
   A                           Em
It gets in trouble if it gets away
  A                           G
I gotta be more tough I gotta grab it by the scruff,
  A                             Em
I gotta sternly teach it better ways
    A                           G
I'm getting into trouble when I don't keep watch,
   A                                Em
My brain is like a pup that makes a mess
A                           G
If I see it heading where I don't want it shedding
     A                               Em
I've learned to let it roam a little less
     A                                   G
I've learned that bad things happen if I don't pay attention
     A                             Em
If I turn around and suddenly it's gone


[Chorus]
   A                      G
It only takes a moment to collect my thoughts
   A                           Em
It only takes a moment to move on
   A                    G
It only takes a moment
   A                    Em
It only takes a moment


[Intro]
A G A Em
A G A Em


[Verse]
   A                           G
My mind is like a floppy new arrival from the pound
    A                                Em
How can I blame it, it's too dumb to know
          A                               G
I can't expect it to respond when I'm the one who let it wander
        A                             Em
So it's up to me to train it where to go
     A                          G
Goes off into a darkened corner it will surely stumble,
   A                              Em
or into where unstable things are stacked
A                                   G
I'm the one who's left with all the wreckage and the cleanups
        A                              Em
I'm the one who has to teach it how to act
A                     G
No don't go there get over here I tell it
     A                             Em
Come back here and treat me with respect


[Chorus]
   A                      G
It only takes a moment to collect my thoughts
   A                           Em
It only takes a moment to move on
   A                    G
It only takes a moment
   A                    Em
It only takes a moment


[Outro]
A G A Em
A G A Em