Knock On Wood Chords

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Knock On Wood by Eddie Floyd is a more advanced guitar song played in the key of B. It uses the chords E, G, A, B7, D, F#, G# and C. Use the transpose and diagram tools on this page to change the key, see each shape, or simplify the chords.

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  			Knock On Wood:Eddie Floyd. 
#1 in UK, # 1 R&B and #28 USA in 1966. 

INTRO:  E G A   B7 D B7 

#1. 
B7              A 
I don't want to lose, this good thing, 

that I got. 
           E 
Sure, if I do, I will surely, surely lose a lot. 
           A 
Cause your love is better, than any love I know. 

          E           A 
It's like thunder and lightning, 
E                      A 
the way you love me is frightening. 
         E                G   A  
I better knock, on wood...ba..by. 
               B7 D B7 
I better knock... 

#2. 
        A 
I'm not superstitious about ya...I can't take no chance. 
           E 
You got me spinnin', baby, baby, I'm in a trance. 
           A 
Cause your love is better, than any love I know.. 
 
          E           A 
It's like thunder and lightning, 
E                      A 
the way you love me is frightening. 
         E                G   A   
I better knock, on wood...ba..by. 
               B7 D B7 
I better knock...... 

F# G# A C B7 

#3. 
        A 
It's no secret, that woman, is my loving cup. 
          E 
Cause she sees, to it, that I get enough. 
         A 
Just one touch, from her, you know it means so much.. 
 
          E           A 
It's like thunder and lightning, 
E                      A 
the way you love me is frightening. 
         E                G   A  
I better knock, on wood...ba..by. 
                B7 D B7 
I better knock... 

OUTRO: 
                 E                      A 
I think I better knock, knock, knock on wood.. 
                 E                      A 
I think I better knock, knock, knock on wood.. 
                 E                      A 
I think I better knock, knock, knock on wood..(Fade.) 


A sixties smash from Kraziekhat. 
    	

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