Chords
Knockin’ On Heaven’s Door

Knockin on Heavens Door was written by Bob Dylan for the soundtrack of the 1973 movie Pat Garrett & Billy the Kid. The song captures the desolation of a dying sheriff who feels unable to continue his role as a law enforcer due to his impending death.

difficulty
very easy |||||

Key: G

Introduction: G    D    Am    G    D    C    

G                    D                 Am  
Mama take this badge off of me
G          D             C  
I can' t use it anymore
G                 D                                 Am  
It' s getting dark, too dark to see
G              D                          C  
I feel I' m knockin on heaven' s door

G                  D                            Am  
Knock, knock, knockin'  on heaven' s door
G                  D                            C  
Knock, knock, knockin'  on heaven' s door
G                  D                            Am  
Knock, knock, knockin'  on heaven' s door
G                  D                            C  
Knock, knock, knockin'  on heaven' s door

G                D                Am  
Mama put my guns in the ground
G          D                  C  
I can' t shoot them anymore
G                     D                     Am  
That long black cloud is comin'  down
G              D                            C  
I feel I' m knockin'  on heaven' s door

G                  D                            Am  
Knock, knock, knockin'  on heaven' s door
G                  D                            C  
Knock, knock, knockin'  on heaven' s door
G                  D                            Am  
Knock, knock, knockin'  on heaven' s door
G                  D                            C  
Knock, knock, knockin'  on heaven' s door

G      D      Am  
 Oo - oo - oo - oo
G  

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