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 — Piano Lead Sheet

"The Needle And The Damage Done" lead sheet with chords, melody, and lyrics. Play the melody while following chord symbols above. Perfect for sing-along or accompaniment. 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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