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Here is an acoustic guitar lesson of Knockin On Heavens Door originally by Bob Dylan, but has also been covered by Guns n Roses and many others. This lesson is by James from the acoustic covers duo “Handsome Alvin”, check out our covers of this and other songs at:

http://www.youtube.com/aushandsomealvin

Please note to play in the same key as the Guns n Roses Version you will need to tune your guitar down a 1/2 step, the Dylan version is in standard tunning.

Verse Chords (twice):

G; D; Am; Am;
G; D; C; C;

Chorus Chords (4 times):

G; D; C; C;

Strumming:

D DDU or D DDU UDDDU (for Am and C double chords only).

I have also posted a seperate lesson on just in the intro.

Lyrics:

Intro

Verse 1
Mamma take this badge off-a me
I can’t use it anymore
It’s getting dark, too dark to see
Feel I’m knockin’ on heaven’s door

Chorus
Knock, knock, knockin’ on heaven’s door,
Knock, knock, knockin’ on heaven’s door,
Knock, knock, knockin’ on heaven’s door
Knock, knock, knockin’ on heaven’s door

Verse 2
Mama, put my guns in the ground
I can’t shoot them anymore
That long black cloud is comin’ down
I Feel I’m knockin’ on heaven’s door

Chorus
Knock, knock, knockin’ on heaven’s door,
Knock, knock, knockin’ on heaven’s door,
Knock, knock, knockin’ on heaven’s door
Knock, knock, knockin’ on heaven’s door

Outro

Enjoy

James from Handsome Alvin

Duration : 0:4:4

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