Knocking On Heaven's Door

(version 2)

Words & Music:

Bob Dylan (1973)

 

Guns 'N' Roses fans can find a transcription of their cover of this song in the August 2005 issue of Guitar One.  They play it in the same key as below.

 

G     D    C

 

G               D            Am   Am7

Mama, take this badge off of me,

G       D         C

I can't use it anymore.

G            D                 Am   Am7

It's getting dark, too dark to see.

G          D                    C    D

I feel I'm knocking on heaven's door.

 

CHORUS:

G             D                    Am   Am7

Knock, knock, knocking on heaven's door.

G             D                    C      D

Knock, knock, knocking on heaven's door.

Knock, knock, knocking on heaven's door.

Knock, knock, knocking on heaven's door.

 

Mama, put my guns in the ground,

I can't shoot them anymore.

That long black cloud is coming down.

I feel I'm knocking on heaven's door.

 

CHORUS: [repeat and out]

G    D    Am7       [end on G]

Oo - oo - oo - oo

 




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