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Subject: Knocking On Heavens Door      Roger McGuinn     Chords/Byrds
GMomma take this Dbadge away from Amme
GI don't Dneed it anymoCre
GIt's getting dDark  to   dark to Amsee
GFeel I'm Dknocking on heavens dCoor
GKnock knock Dknocking on heavens Amdoor
GKnock knock Dknocking on heavens dCoor
GKnock knock Dknocking on heavens dAmoor
GKnock knock Dknocking on heavens Cdoor
GMomma take these Dguns and bury them Amin the ground
GI can't Dshoot them anymoCre
GThat long black Dcloud is coming Amdown
GFeel I'm Dknocking on heavens dCoor
GKnock knock Dknocking on heavens Amdoor
GKnock knock Dknocking on heavens Cdoor
GKnock knock Dknocking on heavens dAmoor^?
GKnock knock Dknocking on heavens dCoor

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Knocking On Heavens Door

by The Byrds

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Subject: Knocking On Heavens Door Roger McGuinn Chords/Byrds

G D Am

Momma take this badge away from me

G D C

I don't need it anymore

G D Am

It's getting dark to dark to see

G D C

Feel I'm knocking on heavens door

G D Am

Knock knock knocking on heavens door

G D C

Knock knock knocking on heavens door

G D Am

Knock knock knocking on heavens door

G D C

Knock knock knocking on heavens door

G D Am

Momma take these guns and bury them in the ground

G D C

I can't shoot them anymore

G D Am

That long black cloud is coming down

G D C

Feel I'm knocking on heavens door

G D Am

Knock knock knocking on heavens door

G D C

Knock knock knocking on heavens door

G D Am

Knock knock knocking on heavens door^?

G D C

Knock knock knocking on heavens door

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