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Nervous Breakdown

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The guitar fill is E strummed twice, then A, then E. You'll identify it in the end of a line.
[Intro]
E E
[Chorus]
I'm a havin' a Enervous breakdownE  E  A  E  
EA mental shakedownE  E  A  E  
I see my Ahands how they shiver
See my Eknees how they quiver
My whole Abody's in a jitter
               B7N.C.            E  
I'm a havin' a nervous breakdown
(EguEitar AfilEl, mEain, EguEitar AfilEl)
[Verse 1]
Well, I Ewent to see my doctor just the other dayE  E  A  E  
EAnd I'm got to tell you what the man had to sayE  E  A  E  
Well, he Asaid, "Hey boy, you just gotta slow down
You Ecan't keep a traipsin' all over town
AAfter givin' you a physical check
I've B7come to the conclusion you're a total wreck"
[Chorus]
I'm a havin' a Enervous breakdownE  E  A  E  
EA mental shakedownE  E  A  E  
I see my Ahands how they shiver
See my Eknees how they quiver
My whole Abody's in a jitter
               B7N.C.            E  
I'm a havin' a nervous breakdown
(EguEitar AfilEl, mEain, EguEitar AfilEl)
[Verse 2]
I've Emade up my mind, I'd better change my waysE  E  A  E  
My Eshattered nerves have seen better daysE  E  A  E  
Well, Ano more girls for a week or two
No Emore runnin' 'round with the usual crew
ANo more movies or stayin' out late
My B7baby, have to find herself another date
[Chorus]
I'm a havin' a Enervous breakdownE  E  A  E  
EA mental shakedownE  E  A  E  
I see my Ahands how they shiver
See my Eknees how they quiver
My whole Abody's in a jitter
               B7N.C.            E  
I'm a havin' a nervous breakdown
(EguEitar AfilEl, mEain, EguEitar AfilEl, mEain) (fades out)
Alternate (No capo)
  E= F#  
  A= B  
 B7= C#7  

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Nervous Breakdown

by Eddie Cochran

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Chords in this song · guitar

C#7

The guitar fill is E strummed twice, then A, then E. You'll identify it in the end of a line.

[Intro]

E E

[Chorus]

E E E A E

I'm a havin' a nervous breakdown

E E E A E

A mental shakedown

I see my hands how they shiver

See my knees how they quiver

My whole body's in a jitter

B7 E

N.C.

I'm a havin' a nervous breakdown

E E A E E E E A E

(guitar fill, main, guitar fill)

[Verse 1]

E E E A E

Well, I went to see my doctor just the other day

E E E A E

And I'm got to tell you what the man had to say

Well, he said, "Hey boy, you just gotta slow down

You can't keep a traipsin' all over town

After givin' you a physical check

I've come to the conclusion you're a total wreck"

[Chorus]

E E E A E

I'm a havin' a nervous breakdown

E E E A E

A mental shakedown

I see my hands how they shiver

See my knees how they quiver

My whole body's in a jitter

B7 E

N.C.

I'm a havin' a nervous breakdown

E E A E E E E A E

(guitar fill, main, guitar fill)

[Verse 2]

E E E A E

I've made up my mind, I'd better change my ways

E E E A E

My shattered nerves have seen better days

Well, no more girls for a week or two

No more runnin' 'round with the usual crew

No more movies or stayin' out late

My baby, have to find herself another date

[Chorus]

E E E A E

I'm a havin' a nervous breakdown

E E E A E

A mental shakedown

I see my hands how they shiver

See my knees how they quiver

My whole body's in a jitter

B7 E

N.C.

I'm a havin' a nervous breakdown

E E A E E E E A E E

(guitar fill, main, guitar fill, main) (fades out)

Alternate (No capo)

E F#

A B

B7 C#7

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