Lynyrd Skynyrd - The Needle And The Spoon: Guitar Chords

Learn to play 'The Needle And The Spoon' 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 Spoon Guitar Chords and Lyrics by Lynyrd Skynyrd

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 Spoon' smoothly on your guitar.

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D     C     F     D
D     C     F G F D

D    C            F   D
 30 days Lord and 30 nights
D           C        F G  F     D
 I've come home on a airplane flight
D           C            F        D
 While I'm waiting at the ticket line
D         C               F    G  F   D
 Tell me son why do you stand there cryin'

Chorus:
           Dm              F
Cause the needle and the spoon
         C          G
Took a trip to the moon
          D  C  F  D
Took me away

D  C  F  D

D           C          F      D
 I've been feeling so sick inside
D            C              F G F  D
 Got to get better, lord before I die
D       C                F       D
 Seven doctors couldn't help my head, they said
D            C           F    G   F  D
 You better quit, son before you're dead

Chorus:
          Dm                F
Quit the needle. quit the spoon
           C          G
Quit the trip to the moon
                          D  C  F  D
We're going to take you away.
     D                       C  F  D
Lord, we going to take you away
D  C  F  D
           It was the needle
D  C             F G F D
   And the spoon

D     C     F     D
D     C     F G F D

D            C                  F                D
I've seen a lot of people who thought they were cool
D           C               F    G    F   D
 But then again, Lord I've seen a lot of fools
D                  C                F           D
 Well, I hope you people, Lord can hear what I say
D                   C        F     G  F  D
 You'll have your chance to hit it some day

Chorus:
                     Dm           F
Don't mess with the needle or a spoon
         C          G
Or any trip to the moon
                 D  C  F  D
It'll take you away

D     C            F        D
 Lord, they gonna bury you boy
 D                   C
Don't mess with the needle
 F      D       D       C       F G F   D
Now I know, I know, I know, I know, I know

D     C     F     D
D     C     F G F D


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C

Guitar chord C

D

Guitar chord D

Dm

Guitar chord Dm

F

Guitar chord F

G

Guitar chord G

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 Spoon' on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for 'The Needle And The Spoon' by Lynyrd Skynyrd.

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