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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 — Karaoke: Lyrics & Chords to Sing & Play Along
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Free karaoke for "The Needle And The Damage Done" by Neil Young: lyrics on screen with the chords above each line and a bouncing ball that lands on every word in time. Sing along, or play along on guitar or piano from the chord chart. Change the key to fit your voice, slow the tempo down. 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”
- 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.
- Is there a karaoke version of "The Needle And The Damage Done" with lyrics?
- Yes — this is a free karaoke slide for "The Needle And The Damage Done" by Neil Young. The lyrics appear on screen a line at a time and each word lights up exactly when it's sung, with a bouncing ball leading you word to word. A backing plays underneath so you can just sing.
- Does it show chords so I can play along on guitar or piano?
- It does — a chord symbol sits on a thin row just above the lyric it changes on, so the same screen doubles as a lyrics-and-chords chart. Guitarists can strum the changes and pianists can comp while singing; the chords are colour-coded and move with the live transpose if you change key.
- Can I change the key of "The Needle And The Damage Done" to match my voice or capo?
- Yes. The original is in D, but the live transpose control shifts the whole song up or down semitones until the melody sits in your range (or maps to an easier guitar shape / capo position) — the on-screen chords and the backing move with it.
- Can I slow "The Needle And The Damage Done" down to learn the words and chords?
- Yes — the tempo control lets you take it as slow as you need while the lyrics still light up in time and the ball keeps you on the beat. Speed it back up once you can sing and play it through.