Knockin On Heavens Door guitar tab
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Song: Knockin' On Heavens Door - Rock In Rio 2001
Artist: Guns N Roses - New Line-Up
Tabbed By: MrFace
The whole song is basically the same as the Dylan original, there are just a few
make this version unique - especially the solo. The tab isn't perfect - Finck ad
which i am yet to work out - but it's close enough. I played it along with the M
Intro:
Axl's Speech: "This Next Song.... I thought that.. since this is a new band....
We would move a little closer to the original...... and do our own version.... o
G5 D Am
E:------3------------3-----------------2-----------2--------------------0-------
B:------3-------3----------------------3--------3-----------------------1-------
G:------0------------------------------2--------------------------------2-------
D:------0------------------------------0--------------------------------2-------
A:------2------------------------------0--------------------------------0-------
F:------3------------------------------x--------------------------------0-------
G5 D C
E:------3---------3---------3----------2-----------2--------------------0-------
B:------3------------3-----------------3--------3-----------------------1-------
G:------0---------------0--------------2--------------------------------0-------
D:------0------------------------------0--------------------------------2-------
A:------2------------------------------0--------------------------------3-------
F:------3------------------------------x--------------------------------0-------
*No vocal part*
G5 D Am
E:------3---------3---------3----------2---------2----------2-----------0-------
B:------3------------3-----------------3-------------3------------------1-------
G:------0---------------0--------------2----------------2---------------2-------
D:------0------------------------------0--------------------------------2-------
A:------2------------------------------0--------------------------------0-------
F:------3------------------------------x--------------------------------0-------
"Oooooooooo...... Ooooooooooooo.......... Ooooooo
G5 D C
E:------3---------3---------3----------2--------------------------------0-------
B:------3------------3-----------------3--------------------------------1-------
G:------0---------------0--------------2--------------------------------0-------
D:------0------------------------------0--------------------------------2-------
A:------2------------------------------0--------------------------------3-------
F:------3------------------------------x--------------------------------0-------
"Oooooooooo...... Ooooooooooooo.......... Ooooooo
G5 D C
E:------3------------------------------2--------------------------------0-------
B:------3------------------------------3--------------------------------1-------
G:------0------------------------------2--------------------------------2-------
D:------0------------------------------0--------------------------------2-------
A:------2------------------------------0--------------------------------0-------
F:------3------------------------------x--------------------------------0-------
"Oooooooooo...... Ooooooooooooo.......... Ooooooo
G5 D C
E:------3------------------------------2--------------------------------0-------
B:------3------------------------------3--------------------------------1-------
G:------0------------------------------2--------------------------------0-------
D:------0------------------------------0--------------------------------2-------
A:------2------------------------------0--------------------------------3-------
F:------3------------------------------x--------------------------------0-------
"Oooooooooo...... Ooooooooooooo.......... Ooooooo
-Repeat this for the verses and chorus, putting in the fiddly bits whe
Minor Fill:
Twice in the song, Buckethead does a lush fill in that fits very well with the s
he does it so well with brilliant timing. I'll give you the two notes and when t
Mp3, listen to it for perfection. Note: This is only my version of it..
*First Verse*
G5 D Am
E:------3------------------------------2--------------------------------0-------
B:------3------------------------------3--------------------------------1------1
G:------0------------------------------2--------------------------------2-------
D:------0------------------------------0--------------------------------2-------
A:------2------------------------------0--------------------------------0-------
F:------3------------------------------x--------------------------------0-------
"It's gettin dark... Too dark to See"
And again in the second chorus...
G5 D Am
E:------3------------------------------2--------------------------------0-------
B:------3------------------------------3--------------------------------1------1
G:------0------------------------------2--------------------------------2-------
D:------0------------------------------0--------------------------------2-------
A:------2------------------------------0--------------------------------0-------
F:------3------------------------------x--------------------------------0-------
"Knock knock Knockin' On Heavens Door"
Solo:
Right then, this was the first ever solo i learnt. I learnt it all on one string
a bit more practise and an electric guitar, i worked it out properly, by ear, an
perfect. This proves Buckethead isn't all speed, but can write amazing solos tha
E:------------------------------------------------------------------------------
B:------------------------16~~~~-14-12-----12----------------15-16-17-19~~~--19-
G:------12-13-14--11~~~----------------14-------11~~~~~~~~----------------------
D:------------------------------------------------------------------------------
A:------------------------------------------------------------------------------
F:------------------------------------------------------------------------------
E:------------------------------------------------------------------------------
B:------16-14-------------------------------14----------------------------------
G:-------------16-14--16-----------------------14-13~~-13-13-13--13-14-15---13h1
D:-----------------------16~~~--16-17-19----------------------------------------
A:------------------------------------------------------------------------------
F:------------------------------------------------------------------------------
E:------------------------------------------------------------------------------
B:------16-14-13--12-10--11-----------------------------------------------------
G:--------------------------11~~~~~---------------------------------------------
D:------------------------------------------------------------------------------
A:------------------------------------------------------------------------------
F:------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Then, repeat the chorus 16 (yes, i sat and counted), then 4 more times while Axl
the ending..
G5 D Am
E:------3------------3-----------------2-----------2--------------------0-------
B:------3------------3-----------------3-----------3--------------------1-------
G:------0------------------------------2--------------------------------2-------
D:------0------------------------------0--------------------------------2-------
A:------2------------------------------0--------------------------------0-------
F:------3------------------------------x--------------------------------0-------
G5 D C
E:------3---------3---------3----------2-----------2----------------------------
B:------3------------3-----------------3--------3-------------------------1-----
G:------0---------------0--------------2--------------------------------0---0---
D:------0------------------------------0--------------------------------2-------
A:------2------------------------------0--------------------------------3-----3-
F:------3------------------------------x----------------------------------------
You have to be quick for the end bit..
I think that's all right.. it was the first full song i learnt and love playing
sound brilliant with the song, and the solo is phenominal. I hope Axl pulls them
going..
Comments to: ryan.lowe@ntlworld.com
MSN: face123@homestead.com
AIM: CrazyRetardFace
PS: If anyone has the tabs to either The Blues or Chinese Democracy, please send
i can get them!!
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