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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|---------------|-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:
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)
|---------------|-0-0---0-|
|---------------|-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!
