The Needle And The Damage Done

by Neil Young
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Lyrics

I caught you knock in’ at my (D)cel lar door.

I love you, ba by, can I (Gm)have some more?

Ooh,

(F)blood the dam age (Esus)done.

nin’ (E)out.

I hit the cit y and I (D)lost my band,

I watched the nee dle take an (Gm)oth er man.

Gone,

(F)gone, the dam age (Esus)done.

I sing the song be cause I (D)love the man.

I know that some of you don’t (Gm)un der stand;

milk

(F)blood to keep from (Esus)run

nin’ (E)out.

I’ve seen the nee dle and the (D)dam age done,

a lit tle part of it in (Gm)ev ’ry one,

Gone,

(F)gone, the dam age (Esus)done.

but ev ’ry junk ie’s like a (F)set tin’ sun.

The Needle And The Damage Done — Visual Piano Sheet Music

"The Needle And The Damage Done" in visual bar notation — see every note as a colored bar on the staff. Easier to read than traditional sheet music. Scrolls automatically as you play. Key of D, 100 BPM.

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About “The Needle And The Damage Done”

What key is "The Needle And The Damage Done" by Neil Young played in?
The Needle And The Damage Done is arranged in the key of D on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
What's the tempo (BPM) of "The Needle And The Damage Done"?
The arrangement plays at 100 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
Is "The Needle And The Damage Done" 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 "The Needle And The Damage Done"?
Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
Who composed "The Needle And The Damage Done"?
"The Needle And The Damage Done" was originally performed by Neil Young. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
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.

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