Other arrangements of I Need A Dollar
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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 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 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.
I Need A Dollar — Classic Piano Sheet Music
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Read "I Need A Dollar" by Aloe Blacc in classic piano notation — both hands, real chords + notes, in the published key of A. Engraved server-side from the publisher MusicXML; click any note to jump there as the score follows along at 96 BPM.
Tip: Use the speed control to practice at 70% tempo first. Focus on tricky chord transitions before attempting the full arrangement.
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About “I Need A Dollar”
- Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "I Need A Dollar"?
- Yes — the score is rendered server-side from the publisher MusicXML using Verovio (the same engine RISM and OpenScore use). Standard piano notation, treble + bass staves, real chord symbols, key signature A. Print-quality and identical to what you'd see in a printed piano book.
- What key is "I Need A Dollar" by Aloe Blacc played in?
- I Need A Dollar is arranged in the key of A on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "I Need A Dollar"?
- The arrangement plays at 96 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "I Need A Dollar" easy to play on piano?
- This is a medium-difficulty arrangement. Most players can learn it within a few practice sessions using the speed control.
- Can I download sheet music for "I Need A Dollar"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "I Need A Dollar"?
- "I Need A Dollar" was originally performed by Aloe Blacc. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "I Need A Dollar"?
- This arrangement uses 7 chords: Am, C, Dm, Dm7, Em, Em7, G.
- What other songs by Aloe Blacc can I play here?
- Try "THE MAN", "I Need A Dollar". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is this the same notation a piano teacher would hand me?
- Yes — "I Need A Dollar" is rendered at engraver quality (the Verovio engine, the same toolkit RISM and OpenScore editions use) from the original publisher MusicXML. You get standard piano notation: treble + bass clefs, key signature A, time signature, beams, dynamics — everything a printed sheet music book would have. Great for piano students learning to read music properly.
- What's the difference between Sheet Music and the other modes here?
- Sheet Music is the "classic" view — the one your piano teacher uses. Other modes (Beginner, Fall Down, Simple Sheet, Lead Sheet) trade real notation for color-coded notes and falling shapes to help absolute beginners. Use Sheet Music once you're ready to read both hands at once from real notation.
- Can I practice from this view at my own pace?
- Yes — slow the tempo from 96 BPM down (or up) without changing the pitch. The score scrolls in time and the currently playing note is highlighted, so you can drill a tough bar at half speed and bump it up once it feels comfortable.
- Why can I click a note in the score?
- Every notehead is interactive. Click and the audio jumps to that moment so you can drill a specific phrase or bar instead of replaying from the top. The currently playing note is highlighted as the music advances so your eye never loses its place.
- Can I download the sheet music as a PDF?
- Yes — Sheet Music PDF is one of the download formats for this song. The engraved score prints page-perfect on A4 / Letter so you can practice from paper as well as on screen.