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Ma ma, take this (D)badge off of me.
I can’t (D)use it an y (C)more.
It’s get tin’ (D)dark, too dark for me to (Am7)see.
I feel like I’m (D)knock in’ on heav en’s (C)door.
Knock, knock, (D)knock in’ on heav en’s (Am7)door.
Knock, knock, (D)knock in’ on heav en’s (C)door.
Knock, knock, (D)knock in’ on heav en’s (Am7)door.
Knock, knock, (D)knock in’ on heav en’s (C)door.
Ma ma, put my (D)guns on the ground.
I can’t (D)shoot them an y (C)more.
That long black (D)cloud is com for in’ to (Am7)down.
I feel like I’m (D)knock in’ on heav en’s (C)door.
Knock, knock, (D)knock in’ on heav en’s (Am7)door.
Knock, knock, (D)knock in’ on heav en’s (C)door.
Knock, knock, (D)knock in’ on heav en’s (Am7)door.
Knock, knock, (D)knock in’ on heav en’s (C)door.
(C)door.
Knockin' On Heaven's Door — Visual Piano Sheet Music
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"Knockin' On Heaven's Door" in visual bar notation — see every note as a colored bar on the staff. Easier to read than traditional sheet music. Scrolls automatically as you play. Key of G, 70 BPM.
Tip: Break this song into sections and master each one separately. The speed control lets you drill difficult passages at any tempo.
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About “Knockin' On Heaven's Door”
- Why does "Knockin' On Heaven's Door" show as colored bars instead of notation?
- Bar Notation replaces traditional noteheads with colored horizontal bars on a simplified staff — each bar's vertical position is the pitch and its length is the duration. Much easier to read than classic sheet music while still showing the full arrangement of "Knockin' On Heaven's Door".
- What key is "Knockin' On Heaven's Door" by Bob Dylan played in?
- Knockin' On Heaven's Door is arranged in the key of G on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "Knockin' On Heaven's Door"?
- The arrangement plays at 70 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Knockin' On Heaven's Door" easy to play on piano?
- This is an advanced arrangement. We recommend breaking it into sections and using the speed control to drill harder passages.
- Can I download sheet music for "Knockin' On Heaven's Door"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Knockin' On Heaven's Door"?
- "Knockin' On Heaven's Door" was originally performed by Bob Dylan. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What other songs by Bob Dylan can I play here?
- Try "FOREVER YOUNG", "LAY, LADY, LAY", "I SHALL BE RELEASED". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is this real sheet music for "Knockin' On Heaven's Door"?
- It's a simplified visual notation using colored bars instead of traditional notes. Each bar's vertical position shows the pitch and its length shows duration — much easier to read for beginners while still showing the complete arrangement of "Knockin' On Heaven's Door".
- Can I see all the notes in "Knockin' On Heaven's Door"?
- Yes! The Bar Sheet shows every note in the arrangement as a colored bar. The sheet scrolls automatically during playback, or you can scroll manually to study any section. The song is in the key of G at 70 BPM.