Needles and Pins
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C7 F C7 F C7 F C7 F C7 F
C7 F Dm
I saw her today, I saw her face, It was a face of love
F Dm
And I knew,I had to run away yiay, And get down on my knees and pray yay yay
F Dm
That they'd go away Still they'd begin Needles and pins
Bb C
Because of all my pride The tears I gotta hide
F Dm
Hey I thought I was smart, I'd won her heart Didn't think that I'd do
F
But now I see she's worse to him than me,
Dm
Let her go ahead, Take his love instead
F
And one day she'll see, Just how to say please
Dm Bb
And get down on her knees, Hey that's how it begins
C7 C/ B /Bb A
She'll feel those needles and pins Hurt'n her hurt'n her
A G
Why can't I stop And tell myself I'm wrong I'm wrong so wrong
F E
Why can't I stand up And tell myself I'm wrong
A F#m
Well I saw her today, I saw her face It was a face of
A F#m
And I knew, I had to run away yiay,And get down on my knees and pray yay yay
A F#m
That they'd go away, Still they'd begin, Needles and pins
D E
Because of all my pride The tears I gotta hide
A F#m
And still they'd begin,Needles and pins,Still they'd begin, Needles and pins
A F#m
Still they'd begin, Needles and pins, Still they'd begin, Needles and pins
A E E A
Still they'd begin Needles and pins Still they'd begin
How to play Needles and Pins
Use the controls above to change the key and text size. Follow the highlighted chords while listening, then practice each section slowly before playing at the original tempo.
What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is C7. You can transpose without leaving the page.
Can I play it on guitar or keyboard?
Yes. The chord progression works on acoustic guitar, electric guitar and keyboard. Adapt the voicings to your instrument and level.