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Version 1here's how i play it "NERVOUS BREAKDOWN" by Eddie Cochran 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: 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!