Knockin' on Heaven's Door Chords
Chords in this song
Chords for Knockin' on Heaven's Door by Bob Dylan, in the key of G, around 70 BPM. The song is built on G, D, Am, C. Press play — the chord sheet above highlights in time with the track, and you can click any bar to jump there.
How to play Knockin' on Heaven's Door
G is the key you actually hear on the record. No capo needed — the chords are played in open position as written.
Difficulty: Beginner — all 4 chords are open shapes — no barre chords.
Only 4 chords. Our Gm is spurious - not in song at all.
Chords you need
Chord progression through the song
The bar-by-bar timeline above is detected from the audio by EarChords and can include passing voicings the songbooks simplify away — the key, the core chords and the capo position on this page are checked against published sheet music and audio-analysis sources.
Frequently asked
What key is Knockin' on Heaven's Door in?
Knockin' on Heaven's Door by Bob Dylan is in the key of G, at around 70 BPM. That's the key the recording actually sounds in.
What chords do I need for Knockin' on Heaven's Door?
The core of the song is G, D, Am, C.
Is Knockin' on Heaven's Door good for beginners?
Beginner. All 4 chords are open shapes — no barre chords.