Knockin' On Heaven's Door — Beginner Piano Tutorial

Learn "Knockin' On Heaven's Door" on piano — perfect for absolute beginners. Large color-coded notes show you exactly which keys to press. No music reading required. Key of G, 69 BPM.

Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo.

Lyrics

Ooh. Ooh. Ooh. Ma ma, take this (D)badge off of me, I can’t (D)use it a ny more. It’s get ting dark, too dark to see; I feel I’m 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 (D)shoot them a ny more. That long black cloud is com ing down; I feel I’m 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. Ooh. Ooh. Ooh. Ooh.

Try other practice modes:

Falling NotesLead SheetBar SheetSimple Sheet

Song Details

Category
Folk
Key
G
Tempo
69 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.