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Knocking On Heavens Door

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Tempo 80 BPMVol

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Step 1 / 23Position: 7

1 index2 middle3 ring4 pinkyO openSpace = play/pause

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Tuning: Standard
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[Intro]
  1 + 2 + 3 + 4 +  G1 + 2 + 3 + 4 +  Am71 + 2 + 3 + 4 +  1 + 2 + 3 + 4 +
e|-------/7---5---|3---------------|0--0--0---------|----------------|
B|----------------|----------------|1--1--1---------|----------------|
G|-------/7---5---|4---------4p2p2-|0--0--0---------|----------------|
D|----------------|----------------|2--2--2---------|----------------|
A|----------------|----------------|0-----0---------|----------------|
E|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
[Verse] basic pattern
  G1 + 2 + 3 + 4 +  D/F#1 + 2 + 3 + 4 +  Am71 + 2 + 3 + 4 +  1 + 2 + 3 + 4 +
e|3---------------|2---------------|0---------------|----------------|
B|0---------------|3---------------|1---------------|----------------|
G|0---------------|2---------------|0---------------|----------------|
D|0---------------|0---------------|2---------------|----------------|
A|----------------|----------------|0---------------|2---0-----------|
E|3---------------|2---------------|----------------|--------3---0---|
[Chorus] basic pattern
  G1 + 2 + 3 + 4 +  D1 + 2 + 3 + 4 +  Am71 + 2 + 3 + 4 +  1 + 2 + 3 + 4 +
e|3---------------|2---------------|0---------------|----------------|
B|0---------------|3---------------|1---------------|----------------|
G|0---------------|2---------------|0---------------|----------------|
D|0---------------|0---------------|2---------------|------------0---|
A|----------------|----------------|0---------------|0---2---3-------|
E|3---------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
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[Intro]
|  G|  Am7| % |
|  G|  D/F#|  Am7| % |
|  G|  D/F#|  Am7| % |
[Verse]
  GMa, D/F#take this badge off of Am7me
  GI can't D/F#use it any Am7more
  GIt's D/F#getting dark, Am7too dark to see
  GFeel like I'm D/F#knockin' on heaven's Am7door
[Chorus]
  GKnock, knock, Dknockin' on heaven’s Am7door
  GKnock, knock, Dknockin' on heaven’s Am7door
  GKnock, knock, Dknockin' on heaven’s Am7door
  GKnock, knock, Dknockin' on heaven’s Am7door
[Verse]
  GMa, D/F#take these guns aAm7way from me
  GI can't D/F#shoot them any Am7more
  GThere's a D/F#long black cloud Am7following me
  GFeel like I'm D/F#knockin' on heaven's Am7door (Knockin, knockin' ...)
[Chorus]
  GKnock, knock, Dknockin' on heaven’s Am7door
  GKnock, knock, Dknockin' on heaven’s Am7door
[Solo]
|  G|  D/F#|  Am7| % |
|  G|  D/F#|  Am7| % |
|  G|  D/F#|  Am7| % |
|  G|  D/F#|  Am7| % |
|  G|  D/F#|  Am7| % |
|  G|  D/F#|  Am7| % |
[Verse]
  GMa, D/F#take this badge off of Am7me
  GI can't D/F#use it any Am7more
  GIt's getting D/F#dark, too dark to Am7see
  GFeel like I'm D/F#knockin' on heaven's Am7door
[Chorus]
  GKnock, knock, Dknockin' on heaven’s Am7door
  GKnock, knock, Dknockin' on heaven’s Am7door
  GKnock, knock, Dknockin' on heaven’s Am7door
  GKnock, knock, Dknockin' on heaven’s Am7door
[Coda]
  GOoh, D/F#ooh, ooh, Am7ooh
  GOoh, D/F#ooh, ooh, Am7ooh
  GOoh, D/F#ooh, ooh, Am7ooh
      G       D/F#|  Am7| % | G  
  Ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh

All chords in this song (4)

The story behind the song

Eric Clapton is celebrated as one of rock and blues music's most successful and influential guitarists. After playing in various bands like the Yardbirds, John Mayall & the Bluesbreakers, Cream, and Blind Faith, he embarked on a prolific solo career. This rendition of "Knocking On Heaven's Door" showcases the artistry of a musician consistently ranked among the greatest guitarists of all time. It plays like a heartfelt interpretation from a master of the craft.

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Knocking On Heavens Door

by Eric Clapton

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

Am7

D/F#

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Tuning: Standard

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[Intro]

G Am7

1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 +

e|-------/7---5---|3---------------|0--0--0---------|----------------|

B|----------------|----------------|1--1--1---------|----------------|

G|-------/7---5---|4---------4p2p2-|0--0--0---------|----------------|

D|----------------|----------------|2--2--2---------|----------------|

A|----------------|----------------|0-----0---------|----------------|

E|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|

[Verse] basic pattern

G D/F# Am7

1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 +

e|3---------------|2---------------|0---------------|----------------|

B|0---------------|3---------------|1---------------|----------------|

G|0---------------|2---------------|0---------------|----------------|

D|0---------------|0---------------|2---------------|----------------|

A|----------------|----------------|0---------------|2---0-----------|

E|3---------------|2---------------|----------------|--------3---0---|

[Chorus] basic pattern

G D Am7

1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 +

e|3---------------|2---------------|0---------------|----------------|

B|0---------------|3---------------|1---------------|----------------|

G|0---------------|2---------------|0---------------|----------------|

D|0---------------|0---------------|2---------------|------------0---|

A|----------------|----------------|0---------------|0---2---3-------|

E|3---------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|

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[Intro]

G Am7

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G D/F# Am7

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G D/F# Am7

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[Verse]

G D/F# Am7

Ma, take this badge off of me

G D/F# Am7

I can't use it any more

G D/F# Am7

It's getting dark, too dark to see

G D/F# Am7

Feel like I'm knockin' on heaven's door

[Chorus]

G D Am7

Knock, knock, knockin' on heaven’s door

G D Am7

Knock, knock, knockin' on heaven’s door

G D Am7

Knock, knock, knockin' on heaven’s door

G D Am7

Knock, knock, knockin' on heaven’s door

[Verse]

G D/F# Am7

Ma, take these guns away from me

G D/F# Am7

I can't shoot them any more

G D/F# Am7

There's a long black cloud following me

G D/F# Am7

Feel like I'm knockin' on heaven's door (Knockin, knockin' ...)

[Chorus]

G D Am7

Knock, knock, knockin' on heaven’s door

G D Am7

Knock, knock, knockin' on heaven’s door

[Solo]

G D/F# Am7

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G D/F# Am7

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G D/F# Am7

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G D/F# Am7

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G D/F# Am7

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G D/F# Am7

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[Verse]

G D/F# Am7

Ma, take this badge off of me

G D/F# Am7

I can't use it any more

G D/F# Am7

It's getting dark, too dark to see

G D/F# Am7

Feel like I'm knockin' on heaven's door

[Chorus]

G D Am7

Knock, knock, knockin' on heaven’s door

G D Am7

Knock, knock, knockin' on heaven’s door

G D Am7

Knock, knock, knockin' on heaven’s door

G D Am7

Knock, knock, knockin' on heaven’s door

[Coda]

G D/F# Am7

Ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh

G D/F# Am7

Ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh

G D/F# Am7

Ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh

G D/F# Am7 G

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Ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh

About Knocking On Heavens Door Chords by Eric Clapton

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The chords for "Knocking On Heavens Door" show the original chord names (including G, Am7, B, D, A, E). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.