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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 — Easy Piano Notes for Beginners
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Learn "The Needle And The Damage Done" on piano with easy notes — perfect for absolute beginners. Large color-coded note names show exactly which keys to press. No music reading required. Key of D, 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 “The Needle And The Damage Done”
- Can I play "The Needle And The Damage Done" without reading sheet music?
- Yes — Easy Notes mode prints the letter name (C, D, E…) directly on each note in big color-coded labels, so you can match colors to your keyboard without any traditional notation. The whole arrangement of "The Needle And The Damage Done" is playable in minutes, even for first-time players.
- 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.
- Can a complete beginner play "The Needle And The Damage Done"?
- Absolutely! The Beginner mode shows large color-coded notes with letter names (C, D, E...). Just match the colors to your keyboard — no music reading needed. "The Needle And The Damage Done" is perfect for first-time players.
- Do I need to read music to play "The Needle And The Damage Done"?
- No! Our Beginner mode replaces traditional notation with color-coded letter names. Each note shows exactly which key to press. You can start playing "The Needle And The Damage Done" in minutes, even if you've never touched a piano before.