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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 — Piano Lead Sheet
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"A Man Needs A Maid" lead sheet with chords, melody, and lyrics. Play the melody while following chord symbols above. Perfect for sing-along or accompaniment. 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”
- Where are the chord symbols for "A Man Needs A Maid" displayed?
- Lead Sheet shows chord symbols (like Am, G7, C) above the melody line with lyrics below. Every chord change highlights in real time as the song plays, so you can play the melody with the right hand and follow chord shapes with the left. "A Man Needs A Maid" is in Bb.
- 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.
- Does "A Man Needs A Maid" have chords and lyrics?
- Yes! The Lead Sheet shows the melody with chord symbols (like Am, G, C) and full lyrics. Perfect for singing along or playing with a band. "A Man Needs A Maid" is in the key of Bb at 100 BPM.
- What chords are in "A Man Needs A Maid"?
- Open the Lead Sheet to see all chord symbols displayed above the melody line. The song is in the key of Bb, so you'll find chords common to that key. Each chord highlights in real time as the song plays.


