Eddie Hodges - I’m Gonna Knock On Your Door Chords
Before you play, tune your guitar and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.
Guitar D chord diagram
Guitar A chord diagram
Guitar D7 chord diagram
Guitar G chord diagram
Guitar A7 chord diagram
Guitar E7 chord diagram
[Opening]
I’m gonna [D]knock on your door, ring on your bell
Tap on your window [A]too,
If you don’t [D]come out to-[D7]night when the [G]moon is bright,
I’m gonna [D]knock and ring and [A]tap until you [D]do. [D] [A]
[verse 2]
I’m gonna [D]knock on your door, call out your name,
Wake up the town, you’ll [A7]see.
I’m gonna [D]hoo-hoot and [D7]howl like a [G]lovesick owl,
Until you [D]say you’re gonna [A]come out with [D]me.
[chorus]
Hey, little [G]girl, this ain’t no time to sleep,
[D]Let’s count kisses ‘stead of counting sheep,
[G]How, how can I hold you near,
With [E7]you up there and [A]me down here?
[verse 3]
I’m gonna [D]knock on your door, ring on your bell
Tap on your window [A]too,
If you don’t [D]come out to-[D7]night when the [G]moon is bright,
I’m gonna [D]knock and ring and [A]tap until you [D]do.
[interlude]
[G] [D] [G] [D] [G] [D] [A] [D]
[D7] [G] [D] [A] [D]
[chorus]
Hey, little [G]girl, this ain’t no time to sleep,
[D]Let’s count kisses ‘stead of countin’ sheep,
[G]How, how can I hold you near,
With [E7]you up there and [A]me down here?
[Closing]
I’m gonna [D]knock on your door, ring on your bell
Tap on your window [A]too,
If you don’t [D]come out to-[D7]night when the [G]moon is bright,
I’m gonna [D]knock and ring and [A]tap until you [D]do.
[A]I’m gonna [D]knock and ring and [A]tap and knock and [D]ring and tap
And [A]knock and ring and [D]tap and knock and [A]ring until you [D]do
[D] [D] [D] [D]
How to play I’m Gonna Knock On Your Door on Guitar (Step-by-step)
Eddie Hodges - I’m Gonna Knock On Your Door on guitar requires 6 chords and 7 core chord transitions. You can find the full step-by-step guide below. Before you start, tune your instrument. The song uses the ↓-↓↑-↑↓↑ pattern; practice it muted first, or simplify to downstrokes while you learn the changes.
I’m Gonna Knock On Your Door uses these transitions most often: A → D (16), D → A (14), and G → D (10). These transitions may feel a little challenging at first, but with steady practice you can play this song quickly.When you are ready, begin with D - A chord transition.
1. D → A chord transition
To move from D to A;
- Lift your index finger from G string fret 2 and place it on D string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 2 to G string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger on B string from fret 3 to fret 2.
2. D → D7 chord transition
To move from D to D7;
- Lift your index finger from G string fret 2 and place it on B string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 2 to G string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from B string fret 3 and place it on E string fret 2.
3. D7 → G chord transition
To move from D7 to G;
- Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
- Slide your ring finger on E string from fret 2 to fret 3.
4. G → D chord transition
To move from G to D;
- Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to E string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on B string fret 3.
5. D → A7 chord transition
To move from D to A7;
- While playing D, lift your ring finger from B string fret 3.
- Lift your index finger from G string fret 2 and place it on D string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 2 to B string fret 2.
6. G → E7 chord transition
To move from G to E7;
- While playing G, lift your ring finger from E string fret 3.
- Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to A string fret 2.
7. E7 → A chord transition
To move from E7 to A;
- Lift your index finger from G string fret 1 and place it on D string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from A string fret 2 to G string fret 2.
- Place ring finger on B string fret 2.
I’m Gonna Knock On Your Door chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in I’m Gonna Knock On Your Door.
- I’m Gonna Knock On Your Door includes 63 chord transitions, 7 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
- I’m Gonna Knock On Your Door contains 2 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
- These transition patterns show how I’m Gonna Knock On Your Door connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.After D, the most likely next chords across Chordier are G (29%), A (17%), and Em (17%).
- D → G: 29%
- D → A: 17%
After A, the most likely next chords across Chordier are D (29%), G (13%), and E (12%).- A → D: 29%