Intro A G A Em A G A Em 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 Verso 1: 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 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 Verso 2: 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 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