My life is chang in’ in so (C)man y ways.
I don’t (Bb)know who to trust an y more.
There’s a shad ow run nin’ (C)through my days,
like a (Bb)beg gar goin’ from door to (Dm)door.
I was think in’ that may be I’d get a (C)maid,
find a (Bb)place near by for her to (F)stay.
Just some one to keep my (C)house clean, fix my (Bb)meals
and go a (Dm)way.
A maid,
a man needs a maid.
A maid.
It’s (Am)hard (G)to (F)make (Em7)that (Dm7)change
when (Am)life (G)and (F)love (Em7)turns (Dm7)strange
(G)and (D)old.
To (C)give a love
you got ta (Bb)live a love.
To (C)live a love
you got ta (Bb)be part of.
(C)When will I see you a gain?
A while a go, some where, I don’t know (C)when,
I was (Bb)watch in’ a mov ie with a (F)friend.
I fell in love with the (C)ac tress.
She was (Bb)play in’ a part that I could un der (Dm)stand.
A maid,
a man needs a maid.
A maid,
a man needs a maid.
(C)When will I see you a gain?
A Man Needs A Maid by Neil Young
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Easy piano arrangement in the key of Bb at 100 BPM. Difficulty: easy. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.
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- What key is "A Man Needs A Maid" in?
- "A Man Needs A Maid" by Neil Young is in the key of Bb with a tempo of 100 BPM. Difficulty: easy.
- Is "A Man Needs A Maid" easy to play on piano?
- Yes — this arrangement is rated easy, meaning it uses simple chord patterns and a manageable tempo. Most beginners can play through it in 1-3 practice sessions using our color-coded notes.
- Can I play "A Man Needs A Maid" without reading sheet music?
- Yes. Our player offers a falling-notes mode (Synthesia-style) and a beginner mode with color-coded keys — both let you play along without reading traditional notation.
- What chords are used in "A Man Needs A Maid"?
- This arrangement of "A Man Needs A Maid" uses 11 chords: Am, Bb, Bbmaj7, C, D, Dm, Dm7, Em, +3 more.
- How long does it take to learn "A Man Needs A Maid" on piano?
- 1–3 short practice sessions for the basics; 2–3 weeks to perform confidently with both hands.
- What other songs by Neil Young can I play here?
- Try "OLD MAN", "DOWN BY THE RIVER", "OUT ON THE WEEKEND". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.