Learn "THE NEEDLE AND THE DAMAGE DONE" by Neil Young on Piano

Master "THE NEEDLE AND THE DAMAGE DONE" by Neil Young with our interactive piano player. This easy-level Rock arrangement is in the key of D at 105 BPM, making it perfect for beginners — you can start playing in minutes.

Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo. Most beginners can play through the full song in one session.

Lyrics

I caught you knock ing at my (D)cel lar door. I love you, ba by. Can I (Gm)have some more? Ooh, the dam age done. 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 done. I sing the song be cause I (D)love the man. I know that some of you don’t un der stand; milk (F)blood to keep from run ning out. I’ve seen the nee dle and the (D)dam age done, a lit tle part of it in (Gm)ev ’ry one, but ev ’ry junk ie’s like a (F)set ting sun.

Song Details

Category
Rock
Key
D
Tempo
105 BPM
Difficulty
easy

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How to Play "The Needle And The Damage Done" on Piano

  1. 1
    Pick a practice mode — Choose from Fall Down, Beginner, Lead Sheet, Bar Sheet, or Simple Sheet — each mode visualizes the music differently to match your learning style.
  2. 2
    Practice each hand separately — Use the Left, Right, and Both buttons to isolate the bass or treble part and build muscle memory one hand at a time.
  3. 3
    Adjust speed and turn on metronome — Slow down to 50% while learning, then gradually speed up. Enable the metronome to keep steady timing.
  4. 4
    Loop a section — Select a tricky part and loop it until you nail it. Perfect for mastering difficult passages.
  5. 5
    Download sheet music — Export a PDF of the sheet music to print out and practice on your real piano anytime, anywhere.