The Needle And The Spoon Chords by Lynyrd Skynyrd

Tempo:
115.4 bpm
Chords used:

D

C

F

G

Dm

Tuning:Standard Tuning (EADGBE)Capo:+0fret
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Lynyrd Skynyrd-The Needle And The Spoon chords
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[D] [G] [F] [D] .
[G] [D] .
[G] [D] .
[Dm] [D] .
[C] [F] [D] .
[D] [C] [F] [E] [D] .
[C] 30 days, [Dm] Lord, and 30 [D] [B] nights [D] I've [C] thrown home on [G] a narrow plain [D] flight.
[G] Mama waiting [F] at the chicken [D] line [C] Tell me, son, why [G] do you stand there [D] and cry.
I'm a helpless needer [F] in this poor [C] old town Your [G] mourn [C] took [D] me away, [C] [F] took [D] .
me away.
[C] [F] [D] .
[C] I've been feeling [F] so [D] sick inside [C] Gotta get better, [G] Lord, before [D] I die.
[G] Seven doctors [Dm] couldn't help [D] my head They said, you [G] better quit, son, before [D] you're dead.
But the needer [F] with a spoon Put [C] it to your mouth, [G] to the moon.
[C] We're gonna take you [D] away.
[C] [F] [D] Lord, we're gonna take you [C] away.
[F] [D] .
[G] [D] It wasn't me, God, [C] and [G] your spoon.
[D] .
[C] [F] I've [D] .
[C] [Dm] .
[D] .
[C] [F] [D] .
[C] [Dm] [D] .
[C] [F] [G] [Dm] .
[C] [F] [D] .
[C] [D] .
[F] .
[C] [F] seen [G] [F] .
[D] [C] [Dm] .
[C] [F] [D] .
[C] a lot of [F] people who thought they [D] were cool But [C] then again, [G] Lord, I've [D] seen a lot of fools.
I [C] hope your people, [F] Lord, can hear what [D] I say You'll [C] have your [G] chance to hear this [D] someday.
Don't mess with the needer, [F] Lord, with a spoon.
[C] Put it to your mouth, [G] to the moon [C] We're gonna take you [D] [C] away.
[F] [D] Marry .
[C] [F] a [D] boy, [C] don't [D] [C] mess with the needer [F] [D] I know, I know.
[C] [F] [G] [D] .
[G] [Em] [D] .
[Em] [F] [D] .
[Em] [Dm] .
[D] [Em] [Dm] .
[Em] [Dm] .
[D] [Em] [Dm] .
[Em] [Dm] [D] .
[C] [Dm] I know, I know.
[C] [Dm] .
Key:  
D
1321
C
3211
F
134211111
G
2131
Dm
2311
D
1321
C
3211
F
134211111
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To learn Lynyrd Skynyrd - The Needle And The Spoon chords, focus on the sequence of these chords: C, F, D, C, D and D. A strategic approach would be to train at 57 BPM initially, and then accelerate to the song's tempo of 115. Tune your capo to accommodate your vocal range, referencing the song's key: D Minor.

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[D] _ _ _ [G] _ [F] _ _ [D] _ _ .
_ _ _ [G] _ _ _ [D] _ _ .
_ _ _ [G] _ _ _ [D] _ _ .
_ _ [Dm] _ _ _ _ [D] _ _ .
_ _ [C] _ _ [F] _ _ [D] _ _ .
[D] _ _ [C] _ _ [F] _ [E] _ [D] _ _ .
_ [C] 30 days, [Dm] Lord, and 30 [D] [B] nights [D] I've [C] thrown home on [G] a narrow plain [D] flight.
_ [G] Mama waiting [F] at the chicken [D] line _ [C] Tell me, son, why [G] do you stand there [D] and cry.
I'm a helpless needer [F] in this poor [C] old town _ Your [G] _ mourn [C] took [D] me away, [C] _ _ [F] took [D] _ .
me away.
[C] _ _ [F] _ _ [D] _ _ .
_ [C] I've been feeling [F] so [D] sick inside _ [C] Gotta get better, [G] Lord, before [D] I die.
[G] Seven doctors [Dm] couldn't help [D] my head They said, you [G] better quit, son, before [D] you're dead.
But the needer [F] with a spoon Put [C] it to your mouth, [G] to the moon.
[C] We're gonna take you [D] away.
[C] _ [F] _ _ [D] Lord, we're gonna take you [C] away.
[F] _ [D] _ _ .
_ _ _ _ [G] _ _ [D] It wasn't me, God, [C] and [G] your spoon.
_ [D] _ _ .
_ _ _ [C] [F] I've _ [D] _ _ .
[C] _ [Dm] _ _ _ _ _ _ _ .
_ _ _ _ _ _ [D] _ _ .
_ _ [C] _ _ [F] _ [D] _ _ _ .
_ _ [C] _ _ [Dm] _ _ [D] _ _ .
_ _ [C] _ _ [F] _ [G] _ [Dm] _ _ .
_ _ [C] _ _ [F] _ _ [D] _ _ .
_ _ [C] _ _ _ [D] _ _ _ .
_ _ _ _ [F] _ _ _ _ .
[C] _ [F] seen _ [G] _ _ [F] _ _ .
[D] _ _ [C] _ _ [Dm] _ _ _ _ .
_ _ [C] _ _ _ [F] _ [D] _ _ .
_ [C] a lot of [F] people who thought they [D] were cool But [C] then again, [G] Lord, I've [D] seen a lot of fools.
I [C] hope your people, [F] Lord, can hear what [D] I say You'll [C] have your [G] chance to hear this [D] someday.
Don't mess with the needer, [F] Lord, with a spoon.
[C] Put it to your mouth, [G] to the moon [C] We're gonna take you [D] _ [C] away.
[F] _ [D] Marry _ .
_ _ _ [C] _ [F] a [D] boy, [C] don't [D] [C] mess with the needer [F] _ [D] I know, I know.
[C] _ _ [F] _ [G] _ [D] _ _ .
[G] _ _ _ [Em] _ _ _ [D] _ _ .
_ _ _ [Em] _ [F] _ _ [D] _ _ .
_ _ [Em] _ _ [Dm] _ _ _ _ .
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ .
[D] _ _ [Em] _ _ [Dm] _ _ _ _ .
_ _ [Em] _ _ [Dm] _ _ _ _ .
[D] _ _ [Em] _ _ [Dm] _ _ _ _ .
_ [Em] _ _ [Dm] _ _ [D] _ _ _ .
_ [C] _ _ [Dm] I _ know, I know.
_ [C] _ _ [Dm] _ _ _ _ _ .

Facts about this song

It's Allen Collins and Ronnie Van Zant who authored this song.

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