Eddie Cochran – Nervous Breakdown (Guitar)

Capo 2
Key
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Versions (3)

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Chords

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

         A
I see my hands how they shiver

       E
See my knees how they quiver

         A
My whole body's in a jitter

              B7 N.C.            E
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

         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                 E E A E
I'm a havin' a nervous breakdown

E                  E E A E
A mental shakedown

         A
I see my hands how they shiver

       E
See my knees how they quiver

         A
My whole body's in a jitter

              B7 N.C.            E
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

      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
[Chorus]
               E                 E E A E
I'm a havin' a nervous breakdown

E                  E E A E
A mental shakedown

         A
I see my hands how they shiver

       E
See my knees how they quiver

         A
My whole body's in a jitter

              B7 N.C.            E
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