Knock On The Door Chords by Phil Ochs
Tempo:
95.5 bpm
Chords used:
A
Dm
F
G
Em
Tuning:Standard Tuning (EADGBE)Capo:+0fret
Start Jamming...
[A] [Dm]
In many a time, in many a land, [F] with many a gun, [A] in many a hand.
[Dm] They came by the night, they came by the day, [F] came with their [A] guns to take us away
[Dm] with a knock on the [G] door, knock on the [Dm] door.
Here [Em] they come to [A] take one [Dm] more, one more.
Back in the days of the Roman Empire, [F] they died by the [A] cross and they died by the fire.
In [Dm] the stone Colosseum, the crowd gave a roar, [F] and it all began with [A] that knock on the door,
[Dm] just a knock on [G] the door, knock on [Dm] the door.
Here they [A] come to take one more, one more.
The [Dm]
years have all passed, we've reached modern times, [F] the Nazis have come with [A] their Nazi war crimes.
[Dm] Yes, the power was there, the power was found, [F] six million [A] people have heard that same [Dm] sound,
that old knock on the door, knock on the door.
Here they come [A] to take one [Dm] more, one more.
Now there's many new words and many new names, [F] the banners [A] have changed but the knock is the same.
[Dm] On the Soviet shores, with right on their side, [F] I wonder who [A] knows how many have [Dm] died with their
knock on the door, knock on the door.
Here they come [A] to take one [Dm] more, one more.
Look over the oceans, look over the [A] lands, [F] look over the leaders [A] with the blood on their hands,
[Dm] and open your eyes and see what they do [F] when they knock over their friend, [A] they're knocking for [Dm] you.
With their knock on the door, [G] knock on the door.
Here they come [A] to take one [Dm] more.
With their knock on the door, knock on the door.
Here they come to [A] take one more, one more.
In many a time, in many a land, [F] with many a gun, [A] in many a hand.
[Dm] They came by the night, they came by the day, [F] came with their [A] guns to take us away
[Dm] with a knock on the [G] door, knock on the [Dm] door.
Here [Em] they come to [A] take one [Dm] more, one more.
Back in the days of the Roman Empire, [F] they died by the [A] cross and they died by the fire.
In [Dm] the stone Colosseum, the crowd gave a roar, [F] and it all began with [A] that knock on the door,
[Dm] just a knock on [G] the door, knock on [Dm] the door.
Here they [A] come to take one more, one more.
The [Dm]
years have all passed, we've reached modern times, [F] the Nazis have come with [A] their Nazi war crimes.
[Dm] Yes, the power was there, the power was found, [F] six million [A] people have heard that same [Dm] sound,
that old knock on the door, knock on the door.
Here they come [A] to take one [Dm] more, one more.
Now there's many new words and many new names, [F] the banners [A] have changed but the knock is the same.
[Dm] On the Soviet shores, with right on their side, [F] I wonder who [A] knows how many have [Dm] died with their
knock on the door, knock on the door.
Here they come [A] to take one [Dm] more, one more.
Look over the oceans, look over the [A] lands, [F] look over the leaders [A] with the blood on their hands,
[Dm] and open your eyes and see what they do [F] when they knock over their friend, [A] they're knocking for [Dm] you.
With their knock on the door, [G] knock on the door.
Here they come [A] to take one [Dm] more.
With their knock on the door, knock on the door.
Here they come to [A] take one more, one more.
Key:
A
Dm
F
G
Em
A
Dm
F
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_ [A] _ _ _ _ [Dm] _
_ _ In many a time, in many a land, [F] with many a gun, [A] in many a hand.
[Dm] They came by the night, they came by the day, [F] came with their [A] guns to take us away
[Dm] with a knock on the [G] door, knock on the [Dm] door.
Here [Em] they come to [A] take one [Dm] more, one more.
_ _ _ _ Back in the days of the Roman Empire, [F] they died by the [A] cross and they died by the fire.
In [Dm] the stone Colosseum, the crowd gave a roar, [F] and it all began with [A] that knock on the door,
[Dm] just a knock on [G] the door, knock on [Dm] the door.
Here they [A] come to take one more, one more.
The [Dm] _ _ _
years have all passed, we've reached modern times, [F] the Nazis have come with [A] their Nazi war crimes.
[Dm] Yes, the power was there, the power was found, [F] six million [A] people have heard that same [Dm] sound,
that old knock on the door, knock on the door.
Here they come [A] to take one [Dm] more, one more. _ _
_ _ _ _ _
Now there's many new words and many new names, [F] the banners [A] have changed but the knock is the same.
[Dm] On the Soviet shores, with right on their side, [F] I wonder who [A] knows how many have [Dm] died with their
knock on the door, knock on the door.
Here they come [A] to take one [Dm] more, one more. _ _ _
_ Look over the oceans, look over the [A] lands, [F] look over the leaders [A] with the blood on their hands,
[Dm] and open your eyes and see what they do [F] when they knock over their friend, [A] they're knocking for [Dm] you.
With their knock on the door, [G] knock on the door.
Here they come [A] to take one [Dm] more.
With their knock on the door, knock on the door.
Here they come to [A] take one more, one more. _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _
_ [A] _ _ _ _ [Dm] _
_ _ In many a time, in many a land, [F] with many a gun, [A] in many a hand.
[Dm] They came by the night, they came by the day, [F] came with their [A] guns to take us away
[Dm] with a knock on the [G] door, knock on the [Dm] door.
Here [Em] they come to [A] take one [Dm] more, one more.
_ _ _ _ Back in the days of the Roman Empire, [F] they died by the [A] cross and they died by the fire.
In [Dm] the stone Colosseum, the crowd gave a roar, [F] and it all began with [A] that knock on the door,
[Dm] just a knock on [G] the door, knock on [Dm] the door.
Here they [A] come to take one more, one more.
The [Dm] _ _ _
years have all passed, we've reached modern times, [F] the Nazis have come with [A] their Nazi war crimes.
[Dm] Yes, the power was there, the power was found, [F] six million [A] people have heard that same [Dm] sound,
that old knock on the door, knock on the door.
Here they come [A] to take one [Dm] more, one more. _ _
_ _ _ _ _
Now there's many new words and many new names, [F] the banners [A] have changed but the knock is the same.
[Dm] On the Soviet shores, with right on their side, [F] I wonder who [A] knows how many have [Dm] died with their
knock on the door, knock on the door.
Here they come [A] to take one [Dm] more, one more. _ _ _
_ Look over the oceans, look over the [A] lands, [F] look over the leaders [A] with the blood on their hands,
[Dm] and open your eyes and see what they do [F] when they knock over their friend, [A] they're knocking for [Dm] you.
With their knock on the door, [G] knock on the door.
Here they come [A] to take one [Dm] more.
With their knock on the door, knock on the door.
Here they come to [A] take one more, one more. _ _
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