Knockin on Heavens Door-Bob Dylan

Knockin on Heavens Door Knockin on Heavens Door is a song written and sung by Bob Dylan for the soundtrack of the 1973 film Pat Garrett and Billy the Kid. It reached #12 on the Billboard Hot 100 singles chart. Knockin on Heavens Door describes the collapse of a deputy sheriff, dying from a bullet wound; he tells his wife "Mama, take this badge off of me; I cant use it anymore." The song consists of four chords in the key of G major: G, D, Am7, and C. The basic pattern throughout the song is G-D-Am7-Am7 and then G-D-C-C, and this is repeated. Over the years, Dylan has changed the lyrics, as have others who have performed this song. The Lyrics of Knockin on Heavens Door: Mama, take this badge off of me I cant use it anymore. Its gettin dark, too dark for me to see I feel like Im knockin on heavens door. Knock, knock, knockin on heavens door Knock, knock, knockin on heavens door Knock, knock, knockin on heavens door Knock, knock, knockin on heavens door Mama, put my guns in the ground I cant shoot them anymore. That long black cloud is comin down I feel like Im knockin on heavens door. Knock, knock, knockin on heavens door Knock, knock, knockin on heavens door Knock, knock, knockin on heavens door Knock, knock, knockin on heavens door