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 — Falling Notes Piano Tutorial
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Watch "I Need A Dollar" by Aloe Blacc in falling notes style — like Synthesia. Color-coded notes fall onto the keyboard in real time. Practice left hand, right hand, or both. Key of A, 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”
- Can I learn "I Need A Dollar" with falling notes like Synthesia?
- Yes — Falling Notes mode shows colored note shapes dropping onto a virtual keyboard, the same visual style as Synthesia or piano-tile games. Each note's column matches the piano key you press. Works for "I Need A Dollar" with hands-separate practice in A at 96 BPM.
- 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.
- Can I practice left and right hand separately for "I Need A Dollar"?
- Yes! Our Top Down mode lets you isolate the left hand (bass clef), right hand (treble clef), or play both together. This makes it easy to master "I Need A Dollar" one hand at a time before combining them.
- What is falling notes style for "I Need A Dollar"?
- Falling notes (also known as Synthesia or piano waterfall) shows color-coded rectangles falling from the top of the screen onto a virtual keyboard. Each note's position matches the piano key you need to press. "I Need A Dollar" is in the key of A at 96 BPM.
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