Knockin On Heavens Door chords by Bob Dylan

KNOCKIN' ON HEAVEN'S DOOR   Time: 4/4 (sync)   Tenor: G   Bass: G
- Bob Dylan, 1973
- Record: Bob Dylan, ??
- Record: Eric Clapton, Timepieces

INTRO:  G-D,  C

G                 D            Am7
.. Mama take this ...
G          D          C
.. I can't use it ...
G              D                        Am7
. It's getting dark, too dark ...
G            D                   C   (D)
. I feel I'm knockin on ...

CHORUS:
G                D                    Am7
.. Knock, knock, knockin' ...
G                D                    C   (D)
.. Knock, knock, knockin' ...
G                D                    Am7
.. Knock, knock, knockin' ...
G                D                    C   (D)
.. Knock, knock, knockin' ...

G              D           Am7
.. Mama put my guns ...
G          D              C
.. I can't shoot ...
G                 D               Am7
. That long black cloud ...
G            D                    C   (D)
. I feel I'm knockin' on ...


ENDING: CHORUS, THEN REPEAT AND FADE

G    D    Am7          (G)
Oo - oo - oo - oo


NOTES:
- "." in lyric line represents 1/8 bar rest
- "*" in chord line represents a new bar, play same chord
- V1L3: Clapton omits "for me"
- V1L4, C1L2: (D) is an optional added chord
- END: (G) is optional (return to tonic chord)



We always use this tune as a cool jam tune on stage.
A slow melodic solo in Em pentatonic can really get the crowd
into it. We also use it for guest vocalists, if we can't find
any other song to do together.
The problem has been that the tune is too short...with only two
lyrics. So I've added two more lyrics to finish it off a little
better.
The tune was originally from a movie and is sung while the sheriff
lay dying. So picture the good guy with his white hat on the dusty
ground in his final moments of life...reflecting on the life he
knew.
The two extra verses are phrased exactly like the previous two.
Forget about other versions of the tune you've heard...make it
your own version...with your own style and flare.


		Knocking on Heaven's Door
							-Bob Dylan

G     D                      Am7
Mama, take this badge ...
G       D         C
I can't use it ...
G            D                 Am7
It's getting dark, ...
G        D                    C
Feel I'm knocking on ...
	G             D                    C
	Knock..knock..knocking ...
	G             D                    C
	Knock..knock..knocking ...
	G             D                    C
	Knock..knock..knocking on ...