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Knockin' On Heaven's Door – Bob Dylan: piano chords

Knockin' On Heaven's Door by Bob Dylan uses 4 chords in D major; difficulty on the piano: easy.

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D major Difficulty: easy

Chords in the song

G D Am C

Chord sheet

Intro 1

G D Am G D C

Verse 1

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

Chorus 1

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

Verse 2

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

Chorus 2

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

Verse 3

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

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Chorus 3

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

Verse 4

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

Chorus 4

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

Chords on the piano

G

G — bass noteGB — chord toneBD — chord toneD
GBD
Practice G

D

D — bass noteDF♯ — chord toneF♯A — chord toneA
DF♯A
Practice D

Am

A — bass noteAC — chord toneCE — chord toneE
ACE
Practice Am

C

C — bass noteCE — chord toneEG — chord toneG
CEG
Practice C

Questions

Which chords does Knockin' On Heaven's Door by Bob Dylan use?

Different chords: 4. They are all in the list under “Chords in the song”.

What key is Knockin' On Heaven's Door by Bob Dylan in?

The chords fit D major. This is estimated from the chords, so the recording may be in another key.

How hard is Knockin' On Heaven's Door to play on the piano?

Difficulty: easy. The rating counts the different chords (4), 7th and extended chords, and chords with another bass note.

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