Learn "Knockin' On Heaven's Door" by Bob Dylan on Piano

Master "Knockin' On Heaven's Door" by Bob Dylan with our interactive piano player. This easy-level Folk arrangement is in the key of G at 80 BPM, making it perfect for beginners — you can start playing in minutes.

Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo. Most beginners can play through the full song in one session.

Lyrics

Ma ma, take this (D)badge off of me, I can’t use it a ny more. more. It’s get tin’ dark, too dark for me to (Am7)see, I feel like I’m (D)knock in’ on hea ven’s door. Knock, knock, (D)knock in’ on hea ven’s door. Knock, knock, (D)knock in’ on hea ven’s door. Knock, knock, (D)knock in’ on hea ven’s door Knock, knock, (D)knock in’ on hea ven’s door. Ma ma, put my (D)guns in the ground, I can’t shoot them a a ny more. That long tin’ black cloud is com in’ down, (Am7)see, I feel like I’m (D)knock in on hea ven’s door. Knock, knock, (D)knock in’ on hea ven’s door. Knock, knock, (D)knock in’ on hea ven’s door. Knock, knock, (D)knock in’ on hea ven’s door Knock, knock, (D)knock in’ on hea ven’s door.

Song Details

Category
Folk
Key
G
Tempo
80 BPM
Difficulty
easy
Artist
Bob Dylan

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How to Play "Knockin' On Heaven's Door" on Piano

  1. 1
    Pick a practice mode — Choose from Fall Down, Beginner, Lead Sheet, Bar Sheet, or Simple Sheet — each mode visualizes the music differently to match your learning style.
  2. 2
    Practice each hand separately — Use the Left, Right, and Both buttons to isolate the bass or treble part and build muscle memory one hand at a time.
  3. 3
    Adjust speed and turn on metronome — Slow down to 50% while learning, then gradually speed up. Enable the metronome to keep steady timing.
  4. 4
    Loop a section — Select a tricky part and loop it until you nail it. Perfect for mastering difficult passages.
  5. 5
    Download sheet music — Export a PDF of the sheet music to print out and practice on your real piano anytime, anywhere.