Nervous breakdown — Black Flag

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"Nervous Breakdown" by BLACK FLAG

Words and music by Greg Ginn

As heard on BLACK FLAG's SST recordings "Nervous Breakdown" and "The First Four Years"

1 & 2 & 3 & 4 & 1 & 2 & 3 & 4 & etc. (w/ heavy distortion)

w/ Verse #1 Lyrics (drums & bass enter)

I'm a--bout to

have a nervous breakdown my head really hurts

if I don't find a way outta here boom boom I'll

go berserk 'cuz I'm cra- zy and I'm hurt

B5 A5 G5 A5G5 A5G5 G5 A5 B5

head on my shoulders

B5 A5 G5 A5G5 A5G5 G5 A5 B5

it's goin' berserk

B5 w/ Verse #2 Lyrics

(12 measures) (9 measures)

Verse Figure------------ Chorus------------------ Verse Figure------------ w/ Verse #3 Lyrics w/ Verse #4 Lyrics

(12 measures) (9 measures) (12 measures)

G5 A5 B5 B5 A5 G5 A5G5 A5G5

I don't care what ya fuckin' do I don't care what ya fuck

G5 A5 B5 B5 A5 G5 A5G5 A5G5

in' say I'm so sick of ev'ry thing

B5 B5 A5 G5 A5G5 A5G5 B5

I just wan- na die

B5 A5 G5 A5G5 A5G5 B5

(let ring for 2 measures)

Verse #2:

I hear the same old talk about The same old lies Don't do me that today, yeah If ya know what's good for you you'll get outta my way, 'cuz...

Verse #3:

I won't apologize For actin' outta line You see the way I am You leave any time you can, 'cuz...

Verse #4:

Crazy... Crazy... Crazy... Crazy...