Dooley Wilson - Knock On Wood Chords
Before you play, tune your guitar and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.
Guitar A chord diagram
Guitar A7 chord diagram
Guitar D chord diagram
Guitar D7 chord diagram
Guitar Em chord diagram
[Opening]
[A] [A7] [D] [A7]
Say, [D]who’s got trouble? ([D]We got trouble!)
[D]How much trouble? ([D]Too much trouble!)
[verse 2]
Well now, [D]don’t you frown, just [D]knuckle [D7]down,
and [A]knock on wood!
[verse 3]
[Em]Who’s unhappy? ([Em]We’re unhappy!)
[Em]How unhappy? ([Em]Too unhappy!)
[verse 4]
[A]That won’t do: when [A]you are blue
just [D]knock on wood!
[verse 5]
[D]Who’s unlucky? ([D]We’re unlucky!)
D]How unlucky? ([D]Too unlucky!)
[verse 6]
But your [D]luck’ll change if [D]you’ll [D7]arrange
to [A]knock on wood!
[verse 7]
[Em]Who’s got nothin’? ([Em]We got nothin’!)
[Em]How much nothin’? ([Em]Too much nothin’!)
[verse 8]
Say, [A]nothin’s not an awful [A]lot,
but [D]knock on wood!
[verse 9]
[D]Now who’s happy? ([D]We’re happy!)
[D]Just how happy? ([D]Very happy!)
[verse 10]
[D]That’s the way we’re [D]gonna [D7]stay,
so [A]knock on wood!
[verse 11]
[Em]Now who’s lucky? ([Em]We’re all lucky!)
[Em]Just how lucky? ([Em]Very lucky!)
[Closing]
Well, [A]smile up then! And [A]once again
let’s [D]knock on [D]wood!
How to play Knock On Wood on Guitar (Step-by-step)
Dooley Wilson - Knock On Wood on guitar requires 5 chords and 6 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 On Wood uses these transitions most often: A → D (3), A → Em (3), and D → D7 (3). 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 A - A7 chord transition.
1. A → A7 chord transition
To move from A to A7;
- While playing A, lift your ring finger from B string fret 2.
- Keep index finger on D string fret 2.
- Lift your middle finger from G string fret 2 and place it on B string fret 2.
2. A7 → D chord transition
To move from A7 to D;
- Lift your index finger from D string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from B string fret 2 to E string fret 2.
- Place ring finger on B string fret 3.
3. 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.
4. D7 → A chord transition
To move from D7 to A;
- Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on D string fret 2.
- Keep middle finger on G string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger from E string fret 2 to B string fret 2.
5. A → Em chord transition
To move from A to Em;
- While playing A, lift your index finger from D string fret 2.
- Lift your middle finger from G string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger from B string fret 2 to D string fret 2.
6. A → D chord transition
To move from A to D;
- Lift your index finger from D string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to E string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger on B string from fret 2 to fret 3.
Knock On Wood chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Knock On Wood.
- Knock On Wood includes 19 chord transitions, 6 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.01% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
- Knock On Wood contains 1 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
- These transition patterns show how Knock On Wood 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 → D7: 1%
- D → A7: 1%
After Em, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C (26%), G (18%), and D (17%).- Em → A: 5%