Nervous Breakdown
here's how i play it
"NERVOUS BREAKDOWN" by Eddie Cochran
Chorus:
E
I'm a havin' a nervous breakdown
(guitar fill)
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|---------------|-1-1-2-1-|
|--2--2-2--0----|-2-2-2-2-|
|-------------2-|-2-2-0-2-|
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E
A mental shakedown (guitar fill)
A E
I see my hands how they shiver, See my knees how they quiver
A B7
My whole body's in a jitter, I'm a havin' a nervous breakdown
Verse:
E
Well, I went to see my doctor just the other day (guitar fill)
E
And I'm got to tell you what the man had to say (guitar fill)
A
Well, he said, "Hey boy, you just gotta slow down
E
You can't keep a traipsin' all over town
A
After givin' you a physical check
B7
I've come to the conclusion you're a total wreck"
Chorus:
E
I'm a havin' a nervous breakdown
(guitar fill)
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|---------------|-0-0-2-0-|
|---------------|-1-1-2-1-|
|--2--2-2--0----|-2-2-2-2-|
|-------------2-|-2-2-0-2-|
|---------------|-0-0---0-|
E
A mental shakedown (guitar fill)
A E
I see my hands how they shiver, See my knees how they quiver
A B7
My whole body's in a jitter, I'm a havin' a nervous breakdown
Verse 2:
E
I've made up my mind, I'd better change my ways(guitar fill)
E
My shattered nerves have seen better days(guitar fill)
A
Well, no more girls for a week or two
E
No more runnin' 'round with the usual crew
A
No more movies or stayin' out late
B7
My baby, have to find herself another date
(repeat chorus until fade out.)
and thats all! hope this helps, Eddie Cochran rocks.
get yourself a gretsch and rock all night.
-Bert!