Knockin' On Heaven's Door — Chords

Bob Dylan

Key G majorTuning StandardCapo None

Verse A

G›D›Am›Am

Verse B

G›D›C›C

Four-chord campfire classic, slow strum.

Chord names for the main progression — a starting point, verify by ear. No lyrics or full tab reproduced.

Standard fingerings (low E → high e). Numbers = which finger; × = don’t play, ○ = open string. Tap a chord for the full how-to.

Martin D-28 Acoustic · None (recorded mic'd acoustic guitar, no amp used)

Original amp EQ — bass 3 · mid 3 · treble 3 · gain 0 · presence 2.5

What key is Knockin' On Heaven's Door in?

Knockin' On Heaven's Door is in G major.

What chords does Knockin' On Heaven's Door use?

The main progression uses G, D, Am, C. Tuning: Standard. Capo: None.

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