Neil Young - The Needle and the Damage Done: Guitar Chords

Learn to play "The Needle and the Damage Done" on your guitar with our detailed chord guide and lyrics. This page provides everything you need to perform this song on the guitar, including lyrics integrated with chords, chord diagrams, and a key transposer to match your vocal range.

Learn The Needle and the Damage Done Guitar Chords and Lyrics by Neil Young

This section will guide you through each part of the song, providing the guitar chords placed directly above the lyrics for easy playing. Whether you are a beginner or an experienced player, these elements will help you perform "The Needle and the Damage Done" smoothly on your guitar.

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D                           D/C
I caught you knocking at my cellar door
D/B                    D/A#
I love you baby, can I have some more
C   F              Esus4   E
Ooo ooo the damage done

I hit the city and I lost my band
I watched the needle take another man
Gone, gone, the damage done

I sing the song, because I love the man
I know that some of you don't understand
Milk-blood to keep from running out

I've seen the needle and the damage done
A little part of it in everyone
But every junkie's like a settin' sun



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Guitar Chord Diagrams

A#

Guitar chord A#

C

Guitar chord C

D

Guitar chord D

E

Guitar chord E

Esus4

Guitar chord Esus4

F

Guitar chord F

B

Guitar chord B

Here you can see detailed diagrams for each guitar chord used in the song. Utilize our key transposer to adjust the chords to a key that better fits your singing range. Simply select the desired key, and the chords throughout this page will update automatically, ensuring you can play and sing comfortably.

If you are also interested in learning how to play "The Needle and the Damage Done" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "The Needle and the Damage Done" by Neil Young.

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