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.

Key: G

Introduction:

difficulty
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G  D  Am  
G  D  C.  
G                                    D                              Am  
Mama take this badge off of me
G                 D                         C  
I can't use it any-more
G                              D                                                              Am  
It's getting dark, too dark for me 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 any-more
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                                 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 . . .
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