Bob Dylan - Knocking On Heaven’s Door Chords

ChordsG, D, C, Am

Strumming↓-↓↑-↑↓↑

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

GDCCGDCC

GMamatakethisDbadgeoffofAmme

GIcan’tDuseit Canymore

GIt’sgettingDdark,toodarktoAmsee

GIfeelI’mDknockin’onheaven’sCdoor

GKnock,knock,Dknockin’onheaven’sAmdoor

GKnock,knock,Dknockin’onheaven’sCdoor

GKnock,knock,Dknockin’onheaven’sAmdoor

GKnock,knock,Dknockin’onheaven’sCdoor

GMamaputmyDgunsintheAmground

GIcan’tDshootthem Canymore

GThatlongblackDcloudiscomingAmdown

GIfeelI’mDknockin’onheaven’sCdoor

GKnock,knock,Dknockin’onheaven’sAmdoor

GKnock,knock,Dknockin’onheaven’sCdoor

GKnock,knock,Dknockin’onheaven’sAmdoor

GKnock,knock,Dknockin’onheaven’sCdoor

GMamawipetheDbloodfrommyAmface

GI’msickandDtiredoftheCwar

GGotaDfeelingthat’shardtoAmtrace

GIfeelI’mDknockin’onheaven’sCdoor

GKnock,knock,Dknockin’onheaven’sAmdoor

GKnock,knock,Dknockin’onheaven’sCdoor

GKnock,knock,Dknockin’onheaven’sAmdoor

GKnock,knock,Dknockin’onheaven’sCdoor

ArtistBob Dylan

AlbumPat Garrett and Billy the Kid

GenresFolk, Folk Rock, Rock

Year1973

KeyG

DifficultyEasy

How to play Knocking On Heaven's Door on Guitar (Step-by-step)

Bob Dylan - Knocking On Heaven's Door on guitar requires 4 chords and 5 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.

Knocking On Heaven's Door uses these transitions most often: G → D (26), D → C (14), and C → G (13). 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 G - D chord transition.

1. G → D chord transition

Switching 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.

This transition appears in the intro, played 26 times.

2. D → C chord transition

To move from D to C:

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 D string fret 2.
Lift your ring finger from B string fret 3 and place it on A string fret 3.

This transition appears in the intro, played 14 times.

3. C → G chord transition

To move from C to G:

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

This transition appears in the intro, played 13 times.

4. D → Am chord transition

Switching from D to Am:

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 D string fret 2.
Lift your ring finger from B string fret 3 and place it on G string fret 2.

This transition appears in the verse, played 12 times.

Knocking On Heaven's Door chord transition analysis

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Knocking On Heaven's Door.

Knocking On Heaven's Door includes 77 chord transitions, 5 of them unique.
These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
Knocking On Heaven's Door contains 4 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
These transition patterns show how Knocking On Heaven's Door connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
After G, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C (25%), D (24%), and Am (13%).
- G → D: 24%
After D, the most likely next chords across Chordier are G (29%), A (17%), and Em (17%).
- D → C: 14%
- D → Am: 4%