Nervous Breakdown — Eddie Cochran
Chords and lyrics for Nervous Breakdown by Eddie Cochran (key of E).
Verse 1
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 [E]nervous [E][E]breakdown[E][A]
[E]A mental [E][E]shakedown[E][A]
I see my [A]hands how they shiver
See my [E]knees how they quiver
My whole [A]body's in a jitter
I'm a havin' a[B7] nervous breakdown[E]
[E][E](guitar[A] [E]fill, [E]main, [E][E]guitar[A] [E]fill)
Verse 1
Well, I [E]went to see my doctor just the other [E][E]day[E][A]
[E]And I'm got to tell you what the man had to [E][E]say[E][A]
Well, he [A]said, "Hey boy, you just gotta slow down
You [E]can't keep a traipsin' all over town
[A]After givin' you a physical check
I've[B7] come to the conclusion you're a total wreck"
Chorus
I'm a havin' a [E]nervous [E][E]breakdown[E][A]
[E]A mental [E][E]shakedown[E][A]
I see my [A]hands how they shiver
See my [E]knees how they quiver
My whole [A]body's in a jitter
I'm a havin' a[B7] nervous breakdown[E]
[E][E](guitar[A] [E]fill, [E]main, [E][E]guitar[A] [E]fill)
Verse 2
I've [E]made up my mind, I'd better change my [E][E]ways[E][A]
My[E] shattered nerves have seen better [E][E]days[E][A]
Well, [A]no more girls for a week or two
No [E]more runnin' 'round with the usual crew
[A]No more movies or stayin' out late
My[B7] baby, have to find herself another date
Chorus
I'm a havin' a [E]nervous [E][E]breakdown[E][A]
[E]A mental [E][E]shakedown[E][A]
I see my [A]hands how they shiver
See my [E]knees how they quiver
My whole [A]body's in a jitter
I'm a havin' a[B7] nervous breakdown[E]
[E][E](guitar[A] [E]fill, [E]main, [E][E]guitar[A] [E]fill, [E]main) (fades out)
E = F#
A = B
B7 = C#7
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