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Knocking On Heavens Door

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               Knocking On Heaven's Door – Eric Clapton
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Written by: Bob Dylan
Originally released as a non-album single in 1975.

Tabbed by: maguri
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 | % |
| G | D/F# | Am7 | % |
| G | D/F# | Am7 | % |


[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 | % |
| G | D/F# | Am7 | % |
| G | D/F# | Am7 | % |
| G | D/F# | Am7 | % |

| G | D/F# | Am7 | % |
| G | D/F# | Am7 | % |


[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
  Ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh

Knocking On Heavens Door chords and lyrics

Free chords for Knocking On Heavens Door by Eric Clapton. Scroll the interactive sheet above or read the chord names inline below.

---------------------------------------------------------------------------
               Knocking On Heaven's Door – Eric Clapton
---------------------------------------------------------------------------
Written by: Bob Dylan
Originally released as a non-album single in 1975.
Tabbed by: maguri
Tuning: Standard
---------------------------------------------------------------------------
[Intro]
[Verse] basic pattern
[Chorus] basic pattern
---------------------------------------------------------------------------
[Intro]
| G | Am7 | % |
| G | D/F# | Am7 | % |
| G | D/F# | Am7 | % |
[Verse]
[Chorus]
[Verse]
[Chorus]
[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]
[Chorus]
[Coda]

Knocking On Heavens Door Chords by Eric Clapton

Learn how to play Knocking On Heavens Door by Eric Clapton with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Knocking On Heavens Door chords”, “Knocking On Heavens Door guitar chords”, or “Eric Clapton Knocking On Heavens Door chords” and you will find this page — transpose to any key, tap chords for diagrams, and use auto-scroll while you play. Perfect for beginners looking for easy Knocking On Heavens Door chords and for experienced players who want accurate Knocking On Heavens Door lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include G, Am7, B, D, A, E.

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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.