Learn to play "Knockin' On Heaven's Door" on your guitar with our chord guide. This page provides everything you need to perform this song on the guitar, including lyrics integrated with chords, chord diagrams, and a key transposer to match your vocal range.
For easier playing, use our Simplify Chords feature to remove difficult chords like barre.
G D/F# Am7 Ma, take this badge off of me G D/F# Am7 I can't use it any more G D/F# Am7 It's getting dark, too dark to see G D/F# Am7 Feel like I'm knockin' on heaven's door Chorus: G D Am7 Knock, knock, knockin' on heaven’s door G D Am7 Knock, knock, knockin' on heaven’s door G D Am7 Knock, knock, knockin' on heaven’s door G D Am7 Knock, knock, knockin' on heaven’s door Ma, take these guns away from me I can't shoot them anymore There's a long black cloud following me Feels like I'm knocking on heaven's door Chorus Ma, take this badge off of me I can't use it any more It is getting dark, too dark to see Feel like I am knocking on heaven's door Chorus You can simplify chords by removing barre | TransposeReset Font SizeReset Guitar Chord DiagramsAm Am7 D F# G Here you can see detailed diagrams for each guitar chord used in the song. Utilize our key transposer to adjust the chords to a key that better fits your singing range. Simply select the desired key, and the chords throughout this page will update automatically, ensuring you can play and sing comfortably. |
If you are also interested in learning how to play "Knockin' On Heaven's Door" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "Knockin' On Heaven's Door" by Eric Clapton.