Bob Dylan · 1973
Knockin' on Heaven's Door
G
D
Am
C
Speed
72 BPM
Strumming
D - D U - U D U
Length
12 min
Chords in this song
G
2 → low E 3rd fret · 1 → A 2nd fret · 3 → high E 3rd fret
D
1 → G 2nd fret · 3 → B 3rd fret · 2 → high E 2nd fret
Am
2 → D 2nd fret · 3 → G 2nd fret · 1 → B 1st fret
C
3 → A 3rd fret · 2 → D 2nd fret · 1 → B 1st fret
How to read these
- × above a string = don't play it (mute or skip).
- ○ above a string = play it open, no finger.
- 2A numbered dot = press that fret with that finger. (1 = index, 2 = middle, 3 = ring, 4 = pinky)
- The thick top baris the nut — the top of the fretboard. Strings go from low E on the left to high E on the right, same as if you're looking down at your own guitar.
Choose a level
Every song is unlocked — pick your rampParts of the song
- ★★★Section 1Verse (first half)GDAmAmVerse 1 — line 1GMama Dtake this Ambadge off of me
Two beats per chord. The D → Am switch is the only tricky move — keep your 1st finger low.
Speed · aim for 72 BPM - ★★★Section 2Verse (second half)GDCCVerse 1 — line 1GIt's gettin' Ddark, too Cdark to see
Land cleanly on C and let it ring. This is the 'heaven's door' resolution.
Speed · aim for 72 BPM - ★★★Section 3Full loopGDAmAmGDCCFull verseGMama Dtake this Ambadge off of meGI can't Duse it Canymore
Play the full 8-bar loop 5 times through without stopping. That's one verse + chorus.
Speed · aim for 72 BPM
Practice tips
- The whole song is these two lines, repeated. If you can loop them, you know the song.
- Try pairing this with a basic D-DU-UDU strum once the chord changes feel locked.