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Jack Savoretti - Knock Knock Chords

ChordsAm, G, F, E7, C, A
Strumming↓-↓↑-↑↓↑

Before you play, tune your guitar and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.

AmItwasahalfpastnothingonanowherenight
AmIhadnoonetolove,Ihadnoonetofight
SoIGtookawalkdownFBadNews AmAvenue
IhadaAmheartfullofbloodandaheadfullofbooze
AmIhadnothingtogain,Ihadnothingtolose
SoIGsteppedinsideaFtavernandbegantoAmplay
Badnews,badE7news,I’mtalkingtoAmyou
Idon’tknowyourGname.butIwouldCloveE7to
NextthingIhear Am“knockknock”,whothatthereatmyGdoor?
Ihear F“knockknock”,IE7thinkshe’sbackforAmmore
Well,IAmwokeupinthemorningwithabadoldhead
AmIhadpoisoninmypocketandabodyinmybed
IfyoucanGgetitwithsmallFchangeitmightaswellbeAmfree
WelltheAmsuncameupandtheshipwentdown
AmIwentlookingthroughthegutterforthelostandfound
AndGthat’swhenIsawyouFsmilingbackatAmmeA
Badnews,badE7news,I’mtalkingtoAmyou
Idon’tknowyourGname.butIwouldCloveE7to
NextthingIhear Am“knockknock”,whothatthereatmyGdoor?
Ihear F“knockknock”
IE7thinkshe’sbackforAmmore,sayitagain
Ihear Am“knockknock”,whothatthereatmyGdoor?
Ihear F“knockknock”,IE7thinkshe’sbackforAmmore
AmGFE7AmAmGFE7Am
Badnews,badE7news,I’mtalkingtoAmyou
Idon’tknowyourGname.butIwouldCloveE7to
NextthingIhear Am“knockknock”,whothatthereatmyGdoor?
Ihear F“knockknock”
IE7thinkshe’sbackforAmmore,sayitagain
Ihear Am“knockknock”,whothatthereatmyGdoor?
Ihear F“knockknock”,IE7thinkshe’sbackforAmmore,sayitonemoretime
IhearAmknockknock,knockknock,knocketeeGknockknockknock
IhearherFatmydoor,IhearherE7comingbackforAmmore
AlbumBefore the Storm
GenresPop
Year2012
KeyAm
DifficultyIntermediate

How to play Knock Knock on Guitar (Step-by-step)

Jack Savoretti - Knock Knock on guitar requires 6 chords and 9 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.

Knock Knock uses these transitions most often: Am → G (15), E7 → Am (14), and G → F (12). 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 Am - G chord transition.

1. Am → G chord transition

Here's how to move from Am to G:

  1. Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on A string fret 2.
  2. Slide your middle finger from D string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
  3. Lift your ring finger from G string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 3.

This transition appears in the verse, played 15 times.

Am to G

2. G → F chord transition

To move from G to F:

  1. Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 1.
  2. Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to G string fret 2.
  3. Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on A string fret 3.
  4. Place pinky on D string fret 3.

This transition appears in the verse, played 12 times.

G to F

3. F → Am chord transition

Switching from F to Am:

  1. While playing F, lift your pinky from D string fret 3.
  2. Lift your index finger from E string fret 1 and place it on B string fret 1.
  3. Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to D string fret 2.
  4. Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on G string fret 2.

This transition appears in the verse, played 4 times.

F to Am

4. Am → E7 chord transition

Here's how to move from Am to E7:

  1. While playing Am, lift your ring finger from G string fret 2.
  2. Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on G string fret 1.
  3. Slide your middle finger from D string fret 2 to A string fret 2.

This transition appears in the chorus, played 2 times.

Am to E7

5. G → C chord transition

To move from G to C:

  1. Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on B string fret 1.
  2. Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to D string fret 2.
  3. Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on A string fret 3.

This transition appears in the chorus, played 3 times.

6. C → E7 chord transition

Here's how to move from C to E7:

  1. While playing C, lift your ring finger from A string fret 3.
  2. Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on G string fret 1.
  3. Slide your middle finger from D string fret 2 to A string fret 2.

This transition appears in the chorus, played 3 times.

7. F → E7 chord transition

Here's how to move from F to E7:

  1. While playing F, first lift your ring finger and pinky.
  2. Lift your index finger from E string fret 1 and place it on G string fret 1.
  3. Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to A string fret 2.

This transition appears in the verse, played 8 times.

8. Am → A chord transition

Here's how to move from Am to A:

  1. Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on D string fret 2.
  2. Slide your middle finger from D string fret 2 to G string fret 2.
  3. Lift your ring finger from G string fret 2 and place it on B string fret 2.

This transition appears in the verse.

9. A → E7 chord transition

To move from A to E7:

  1. While playing A, lift your ring finger from B string fret 2.
  2. Lift your index finger from D string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 1.
  3. Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to A string fret 2.

This transition appears in the chorus.

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Knock Knock.

  • Knock Knock includes 63 chord transitions, 9 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
  • Knock Knock contains 4 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
  • These transition patterns show how Knock Knock connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
    After Am, the most likely next chords across Chordier are F (26%), G (21%), and C (16%).
    • Am → G: 21%
    • Am → E7: 1%
    After G, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C (25%), D (24%), and Am (13%).
    • G → C: 25%
    • G → F: 9%