Knockin on Heavens Door was written by Bob Dylan in 1973 for the soundtrack of the movie Pat Garrett & Billy the Kid. The song depicts the despair of a dying sheriff who is taking off his badge, symbolizing his forthcoming encounter with death, as a metaphor for change and the end.
Key: G
Introduction:GDC x4
GDAm7 Mama take this badge from me GDC I can't use it anymore GDAm7 It's getting dark, too dark to see GDC Feels like I'm knockin' on heaven's door
GDC Knock-knock-knockin' on heaven's door, hey, hey, hey-hey- GDC yeah Knock-knock-knockin' on heaven's door GDC Knock-knock-knockin' on heaven's door, oooh-oh- GDC yeah Knock-knock-knockin' on heaven's door-oh-whoa, yeah-yeah-yeah
GDAm7 Mama put my guns in the ground GDC I can't shoot them anymore GDAm7 That cold black cloud is comin' down GDC Feels like I'm knockin' on heaven's door
GDC Knock-knock-knockin' on heaven's door, hey, hey, hey-hey- GDC yeah Knock-knock-knockin' on heaven's door GDC Knock-knock-knockin' on heaven's door, ohh- GDC yeah Knock-knock-knockin' on heaven's door-oh-whoa, yeah-yeah-yeah
GDC
GDC Repeat chorus, w/ adlib, x3 (12 lines in total) Last time extend C 1 bar, end on G