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Knockin' On Heaven's Door

Knockin on Heavens Door was written for the soundtrack of the 1973 movie Pat Garrett & Billy the Kid. The lyrics narrate the resignation of a dying sheriff who is removing his badge for the last time. The song became one of Bob Dylans most famous works and has been covered by countless artists across various music genres.

Key: G

Introduction:  G   D   C  

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Hey Jude
The Beatles
 G               D                           Am 
Mama take this badge from me
 G             D                 C 
I cant use it anymore
 G                           D                 Am 
Is getting dark to dark to see
 G                                             D                   C 
Feels like i' m knockin on heavens door
 G5                                                       D5                 C5 
Knockin, knockin, knockin on heavens door
 G5                                                       D5                 C5 
Knockin, knockin, knockin on heavens door
   G5                                                         D5             C5 
Knockin, knockin, knockin on heavens door
 G5                                                         D5               C5 
Knockin, knockin, knockin on heavens door
 G                 D                         Am 
Mama put um guns in ground
 G                 D                         C 
I can' t shoot them anymore
 G                                       D             Am 
A cold black cloud is comin down
 G                                             D                     C 
Feels like i' m knockin on heavens door
 G5                                                       D5                 C5 
Knockin, knockin, knockin on heavens door
 G5                                                       D5                 C5 
Knockin, knockin, knockin on heavens door
 G5                                                         D5               C5 
Knockin, knockin, knockin on heavens door
 G5                                                         D5               C5 
Knockin, knockin, knockin on heavens door

 G5                                                       D5                 C5 
Knockin, knockin, knockin on heavens door
 G5                                                       D5                 C5 
Knockin, knockin, knockin on heavens door
 G5                                                         D5               C5 
Knockin, knockin, knockin on heavens door
 G5                                                         D5               C5 
Knockin, knockin, knockin on heavens door...