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How to Play "Knockin' on Heaven's Door" by Dylan on guitar

Person playing acoustic guitar in a room with musical instruments in the background.

James from Handsome Alvin, the Australian, acoustic duo band who perform in pubs and clubs around Brisbane, wants to teach you an acoustic guitar lesson.

This beginner guitar lesson is for how Handsome Alvin plays "Knockin' on Heaven's Door" by Bob Dylan. If you want to learn how to play "Knockin' on Heaven's Door" by Bob Dylan on acoustic guitar, this is the video tutorial for you. This is actually a mixed version of Dylan and Guns N' Roses.

VIDEO ONE:

Verse Chords (twice):

G; D; Am; Am;

G; D; C; C;

Chorus Chords (4 times):

G; D; C; C;

Strumming:

D DDU or D DDU UDDDU (for Am and C double chords only)

VIDEO TWO (INTRO):

Intro Chord Progression:

G; D; Am; Am;

G; D; C; C;

G; D; Am; Am;

G; D; C; C;

First time through pick the G and D and strum the Am and C (using D DDU; D DDU or D DDU UDDDU) and then second time through just strumming as per the other lesson.

PLEASE NOTE: This acoustic guitar lesson is for Handsome Alvin's interpretation of the song. It could be very close to the original song, or it could be very different. Their covers are designed to be played by an acoustic duo in live performances, therefore they cannot play the songs as a full band can. Please appreciate the songs for their arrangements and enjoy.

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