I Need A Dollar — Beginner Piano Tutorial

Learn "I Need A Dollar" on piano — perfect for absolute beginners. Large color-coded notes show you exactly which keys to press. No music reading required. Key of A, 96 BPM.

Tip: Break this song into sections and master each one separately. The speed control lets you drill difficult passages at any tempo.

Lyrics

I need a (G)dol lar, dol lar, (D)dol lar is what I need. (Hey hey.) Well, I need a (G)dol lar, dol lar, (D)dol lar is what I need. (Hey hey.) Said, I need (G)dol lar, dol lar, (D)dol lar is what I need, and if I (A)share with you my (G)stor y, would you (D)share your dol lar with me? Bad times are (G)com in’ and I (D)reap what I don’t sow. (Hey hey.) Well, let me tell you some thin’, (D)all that glit ters ain’t gold. (Hey hey.) It’s been a long old troub le, (D)long old troub le some road, and I’m (A)look in’ for some (G)bod y, come and (D)help me car ry this load. I need a (G)dol lar, dol lar, (D)dol lar is what I need. (Hey hey.) Well, I need (G)dol lar, dol lar, (D)dol lar is what I need. Well, I (A)don’t know if I’m (D)walk in’ on sol id ground, ’cause ev ’ry thing a round me (D)is crumbl in’ down. And all I (A)want is for some one to help me. I had a (G)job, but the (D)boss man let me go. (He said:) “I’m sor ry, (G)but I won’t be (D)need in’ your help no more.” (I said:) “Please, mis ter (G)boss man, I need this (D)job more than you know.” But he (A)gave me my last (G)pay check and he (D)sent me on out the door. Well, I need a (G)dol lar, dol lar, (D)dol lar is what I need. (Hey hey.) Said I need a (G)dol lar, dol lar, (D)dol lar is what I need. (Hey hey.) And I need (G)dol lar, dol lar, (D)dol lar is what I need, and if I (A)share with you my (G)stor y, would you (D)share your dol lar with me? Well, I (A)don’t know if I’m (D)walk in’ on sol id ground, ’cause ev ’ry thing a round me (D)is crumbl in’ down. And all I (A)want is for some one to help me. What in (Dm7)the world am I (Em7)gon na do to (Dm7)mor row? Is there (Dm7)some one with a (Em7)dol lar I could (Dm7)bor row? Who can help me take a way my sor row? (CN.C.)May be it’s in side the bot tle, may be it’s in side the bot tle... I had some (G)good old bud dies, (D)names is whis key and wine. (Hey hey.) And for my good old me bud dies, (D)I spent my last dime. stone. (Hey hey.) (A)Be Now wine is (G)good to me, work it (D)help my self me pass the time, and my (A)good old bud dy, (G)whis key, keep me (D)warm er than sun come shine. (Hey (E)hey.) Your mam ma (G)may have blessed the (D)child that’s got key his own. (Hey hey.) If God has plans for me bud I (D)hope it ain’t writ in stone. (Hey hey.) (A)Be cause I’ve been (G)work in’, me, work in’ (D)help my self down to the bone, and I (A)swear on grand pa’s (G)grave, key, I’ll be (D)paid er when I come home. (Hey (E)hey.) Well, I need (G)dol lar, dol lar, (D)dol lar is what I need. (Hey hey.) Said I need (G)dol lar, dol lar, (D)dol lar that what I need. (Hey hey.) Well, I need (G)dol lar, dol lar, (D)dol lar that what I need, and if I (A)share with you my (G)stor y, would you (D)share your dol lar with me? Come (E)on, (A)share your dol lar with me, go ’head, (D)share your dol lar with me. Come on, (A)share your dol lar, (G)gim me your dol lar, (D)share your dol lar with me, come on, (A)share your dol lar with me.

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Song Details

Category
R&B/Soul
Key
A
Tempo
96 BPM
Difficulty
hard

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How to Play "I Need A Dollar" on Piano

  1. 1
    Pick a practice mode — Choose from Fall Down, Beginner, Lead Sheet, Bar Sheet, or Simple Sheet — each mode visualizes the music differently to match your learning style.
  2. 2
    Practice each hand separately — Use the Left, Right, and Both buttons to isolate the bass or treble part and build muscle memory one hand at a time.
  3. 3
    Adjust speed and turn on metronome — Slow down to 50% while learning, then gradually speed up. Enable the metronome to keep steady timing.
  4. 4
    Loop a section — Select a tricky part and loop it until you nail it. Perfect for mastering difficult passages.
  5. 5
    Download sheet music — Export a PDF of the sheet music to print out and practice on your real piano anytime, anywhere.