Eric Clapton - Knockin' On Heaven's Door: Guitar Chords

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


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Guitar Chord Diagrams

Am

Guitar chord Am

Am7

Guitar chord Am7

D

Guitar chord D

F#

Guitar chord F#

G

Guitar chord 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.

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