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Jack Savoretti - Knock Knock Ukulele Chords

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ChordsAm, G, F, E7, C, A
Strumming↓-↓↑-↑↓↑

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AmItwasahalfpastnothingonanowherenight
AmIhadnoonetolove,Ihadnoonetofight
SoIGtookawalkdownFBadNews AmAvenue
IhadaAmheartfullofbloodandaheadfullofbooze
AmIhadnothingtogain,Ihadnothingtolose
SoIGsteppedinsideaFtavernandbegantoAmplay
Badnews,badE7news,I’mtalkingtoAmyou
Idon’tknowyourGname.butIwouldCloveE7to
NextthingIhear Am“knockknock”,whothatthereatmyGdoor?
Ihear F“knockknock”,IE7thinkshe’sbackforAmmore
Well,IAmwokeupinthemorningwithabadoldhead
AmIhadpoisoninmypocketandabodyinmybed
IfyoucanGgetitwithsmallFchangeitmightaswellbeAmfree
WelltheAmsuncameupandtheshipwentdown
AmIwentlookingthroughthegutterforthelostandfound
AndGthat’swhenIsawyouFsmilingbackatAmmeA
Badnews,badE7news,I’mtalkingtoAmyou
Idon’tknowyourGname.butIwouldCloveE7to
NextthingIhear Am“knockknock”,whothatthereatmyGdoor?
Ihear F“knockknock”
IE7thinkshe’sbackforAmmore,sayitagain
Ihear Am“knockknock”,whothatthereatmyGdoor?
Ihear F“knockknock”,IE7thinkshe’sbackforAmmore
AmGFE7AmAmGFE7Am
Badnews,badE7news,I’mtalkingtoAmyou
Idon’tknowyourGname.butIwouldCloveE7to
NextthingIhear Am“knockknock”,whothatthereatmyGdoor?
Ihear F“knockknock”
IE7thinkshe’sbackforAmmore,sayitagain
Ihear Am“knockknock”,whothatthereatmyGdoor?
Ihear F“knockknock”,IE7thinkshe’sbackforAmmore,sayitonemoretime
IhearAmknockknock,knockknock,knocketeeGknockknockknock
IhearherFatmydoor,IhearherE7comingbackforAmmore
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ArtistJack Savoretti
AlbumBefore the Storm
GenresPop
Year2012
KeyAm
DifficultyEasy

How to play Knock Knock on Ukulele (Step-by-step)

Jack Savoretti - Knock Knock on ukulele requires 6 chords and 9 core chord transitions. You can find the full step-by-step guide below. Before you start, tune your instrument. The song uses the ↓-↓↑-↑↓↑ pattern; practice it muted first, or simplify to downstrokes while you learn the changes.

Knock Knock uses these transitions most often: Am → G (15), E7 → Am (14), and G → F (12). These transitions may feel a little challenging at first, but with steady practice you can play this song quickly.When you are ready, begin with Am - G chord transition.

1. Am → G chord transition

Ukulele Am chord diagram Fingering: 2-0-0-0Ukulele Am chord diagram
Ukulele G chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-3-2Ukulele G chord diagram

Here's how to move from Am to G:

  1. Lift your middle finger from G string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 2.
  2. Place index finger on C string fret 2.
  3. Place ring finger on E string fret 3.

This transition appears in the section, played 15 times.

Am to G

2. G → F chord transition

Ukulele G chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-3-2Ukulele G chord diagram
Ukulele F chord diagram Fingering: 2-0-1-0Ukulele F chord diagram

Switching from G to F:

  1. While playing G, lift your ring finger from E string fret 3.
  2. Lift your index finger from C string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 1.
  3. Slide your middle finger from A string fret 2 to G string fret 2.

This transition appears in the section, played 12 times.

G to F

3. F → Am chord transition

Ukulele F chord diagram Fingering: 2-0-1-0Ukulele F chord diagram
Ukulele Am chord diagram Fingering: 2-0-0-0Ukulele Am chord diagram

Switching from F to Am:

  1. While playing F, lift your index finger from E string fret 1.
  2. Keep middle finger on G string fret 2.

This transition appears in the section, played 4 times.

F to Am

4. Am → E7 chord transition

Ukulele Am chord diagram Fingering: 2-0-0-0Ukulele Am chord diagram
Ukulele E7 chord diagram Fingering: 1-2-0-2Ukulele E7 chord diagram

To move from Am to E7:

  1. Lift your middle finger from G string fret 2 and place it on C string fret 2.
  2. Place index finger on G string fret 1.
  3. Place ring finger on A string fret 2.

This transition appears in the chorus, played 2 times.

Am to E7

5. G → C chord transition

Switching from G to C:

  1. While playing G, first lift your index finger and middle finger.
  2. Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on A string fret 3.

This transition appears in the chorus, played 3 times.

6. C → E7 chord transition

Here's how to move from C to E7:

  1. Slide your ring finger on A string from fret 3 to fret 2.
  2. Place index finger on G string fret 1.
  3. Place middle finger on C string fret 2.

This transition appears in the chorus, played 3 times.

7. F → E7 chord transition

Here's how to move from F to E7:

  1. Lift your index finger from E string fret 1 and place it on G string fret 1.
  2. Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to C string fret 2.
  3. Place ring finger on A string fret 2.

This transition appears in the section, played 8 times.

8. Am → A chord transition

Here's how to move from Am to A:

  1. Keep middle finger on G string fret 2.
  2. Place index finger on C string fret 1.

This transition appears in the section.

9. A → E7 chord transition

To move from A to E7:

  1. Lift your index finger from C string fret 1 and place it on G string fret 1.
  2. Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to C string fret 2.
  3. Place ring finger on A string fret 2.

This transition appears in the chorus.

Knock Knock chord transition analysis

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Knock Knock.

  • Knock Knock includes 63 chord transitions, 9 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
  • Knock Knock contains 4 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
  • These transition patterns show how Knock Knock connects to the rest of Ukulelearn. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
    After Am, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are F (26%), G (21%), and C (16%).
    • Am → G: 21%
    • Am → E7: 1%
    After G, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are C (25%), D (24%), and Am (13%).
    • G → C: 25%
    • G → F: 9%
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