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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 — Karaoke: Lyrics & Chords to Sing & Play Along
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Free karaoke for "A Man Needs A Maid" by Neil Young: lyrics on screen with the chords above each line and a bouncing ball that lands on every word in time. Sing along, or play along on guitar or piano from the chord chart. Change the key to fit your voice, slow the tempo down. Key of Bb, 100 BPM.
Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo.
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About “A Man Needs A Maid”
- What key is "A Man Needs A Maid" by Neil Young played in?
- A Man Needs A Maid is arranged in the key of Bb on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "A Man Needs A Maid"?
- The arrangement plays at 100 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "A Man Needs A Maid" easy to play on piano?
- Yes — this is one of our beginner-friendly arrangements with simplified chords and color-coded notes.
- Can I download sheet music for "A Man Needs A Maid"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "A Man Needs A Maid"?
- "A Man Needs A Maid" was originally performed by Neil Young. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "A Man Needs A Maid"?
- This arrangement uses 11 chords: Am, Bb, Bbmaj7, C, D, Dm, Dm7, Em, +3 more.
- What other songs by Neil Young can I play here?
- Try "OLD MAN", "DOWN BY THE RIVER", "OUT ON THE WEEKEND". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is there a karaoke version of "A Man Needs A Maid" with lyrics?
- Yes — this is a free karaoke slide for "A Man Needs A Maid" by Neil Young. The lyrics appear on screen a line at a time and each word lights up exactly when it's sung, with a bouncing ball leading you word to word. A backing plays underneath so you can just sing.
- Does it show chords so I can play along on guitar or piano?
- It does — a chord symbol sits on a thin row just above the lyric it changes on, so the same screen doubles as a lyrics-and-chords chart. Guitarists can strum the changes and pianists can comp while singing; the chords are colour-coded and move with the live transpose if you change key.
- Can I change the key of "A Man Needs A Maid" to match my voice or capo?
- Yes. The original is in Bb, but the live transpose control shifts the whole song up or down semitones until the melody sits in your range (or maps to an easier guitar shape / capo position) — the on-screen chords and the backing move with it.
- Can I slow "A Man Needs A Maid" down to learn the words and chords?
- Yes — the tempo control lets you take it as slow as you need while the lyrics still light up in time and the ball keeps you on the beat. Speed it back up once you can sing and play it through.