Nobody Knocking
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[Intro ]
{Cm} {Cm} {Cm}
Cm Eb Fm Cm
Cm Eb Fm Cm
[Verso 1]
Cm
He won't need his coat no more, no more
F
You can wear it when you're grown
Ab Bb
Two went out together and one comes back alone
Ab Bb Cm
and ain't nobody knocking at the door
{Break}
e|-11--10--8-3-3--11--10--11-11-|
B|-13--12--8-4-4--13--12--13-13-|
G|------------------------------|
D|------------------------------|
A|------------------------------|
E|------------------------------|
[Verso 2]
Cm
And he won't need his boots no more, no more
Fm
Snow is falling on the tracks
Ab Bb
Two walked out together and only one comes back
Ab Bb Cm
and ain't nobody knocking at the door
{Break}
e|-11--10--8-3-3--11--10--11-11-|
B|-13--12--8-4-4--13--12--13-13-|
G|------------------------------|
D|------------------------------|
A|------------------------------|
E|------------------------------|
[Verso 3]
Cm
And he won't make me cry no more, no more
F
I ain't gonna cry anymore
Ab Bb
We walked out together and I come back alone
Ab Bb Cm
And ain't nobody knocking at the door
{Break}
e|-11--10--8-3-3--11--10--11-11-|
B|-13--12--8-4-4--13--12--13-13-|
G|------------------------------|
D|------------------------------|
A|------------------------------|
E|------------------------------|
[Verso 4]
Cm
And he won't need his gun no more, no more
F
Ain't nobody needs to know
Ab Bb
How I pulled the trigger and he bled into the snow
Ab Bb Cm
And ain't nobody knocking at the door
{Break}
e|-11--10--8-3-3--11--10--11-11-|
B|-13--12--8-4-4--13--12--13-13-|
G|------------------------------|
D|------------------------------|
A|------------------------------|
E|------------------------------|
[Verso 5]
Cm
So you don't need to fear no more, no more
F
You won't feel his hand again
Ab Bb
Go and light the candles and draw the last string
Ab Bb Cm
'Cause there ain't noone knocking at the door
Outro
Ab {Bb} {Bb} {Bb} {Bb}
Ain't nobody knocking
Ab {Bb} {Bb} {Bb} {Bb}
Ain't nobody knocking
Ab Bb Cm
There ain't noone knocking at the door
{Break}
{Fsus4}
e|-11--10--8-3-3--11--10--11--1-|
B|-13--12--8-4-4--13--12--13--1-|
G|----------------------------3-|
D|----------------------------3-|
A|----------------------------1-|
E|----------------------------1-|
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| = Strum once
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How to play Nobody Knocking
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is Cm. You can transpose without leaving the page.
Can I play it on guitar or keyboard?
Yes. The chord progression works on acoustic guitar, electric guitar and keyboard. Adapt the voicings to your instrument and level.