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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 — Simple Sheet Music
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"The Needle And The Damage Done" in simplified sheet music format — the bridge between beginner modes and real sheet music. Color-coded notes with lyrics scrolling horizontally. Perfect for learning to read music. 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”
- How does Simplified Piano Arrangement differ from full sheet music for "The Needle And The Damage Done"?
- Simplified Arrangement keeps the melody and chords on a simplified staff with lyrics, color-coded for easy recognition. It's a learner-bridge between Beginner mode and the classic engraved Sheet Music — same song, less visual density.
- 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 Simple Sheet good for learning to read sheet music?
- Yes! Simple Sheet bridges the gap between beginner color-coded modes and traditional notation. Notes are displayed on a simplified staff with colors, lyrics, and chords — helping you build music reading skills gradually while still enjoying "The Needle And The Damage Done". Key of D, 100 BPM.
- What's the difference between Simple Sheet and Lead Sheet?
- Simple Sheet shows a more streamlined, horizontally scrolling view with color-coded notes on a staff and lyrics below — like a simplified version of real sheet music. Lead Sheet shows melody with chord symbols above and full lyrics. Simple Sheet is the next step toward reading traditional notation.