Luke Bryan – Knockin Boots Piano & Ukulele Chord Progression and Tab

Luke Bryan – Knockin Boots Piano & Ukulele Chord Progression and Tab

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This is the chord progression of Knockin Boots by Luke Bryan on Piano, Ukulele, Guitar and Keyboard.

[Verse 1]
A
This truck needs a half tank
E
These wheels need a two-lane
F#m7
This radio needs three songs to play
D
To get me ‘cross town to you
A
That dress needs to slip off
E
That hair needs to come down
F#m7
Friday nights need to do
D
What Friday nights need to do
That’s the truth

[Chorus]
A
Yeah, birds need bees and ice needs whiskey
E
Boys like me need the girls like you to kiss me
F#m7
“Fishin’ in the Dark” needs Nitty Gritty
D
Under that pale moon
A
Sweet tea needs that sugar stirrin’
E
Small town nights need both ends burnin’
D
Shades need drawin’, hearts need fallin’
N.C E
Boots need knockin’, knockin’ boots
A D
Knockin’ boots, me and you, oh

[Verse 2]
A
Long weeks need a weekend
E
Cheap drinks need a-slingin’
F#m7
That dance floor needs some me on you
D
And you want me tonight
A
Singalongs need to be sung
E
Tip bells need to be rung
F#m7
Last calls need a call that cab
D
And backseats need I want you so bad

[Chorus]
A
Yeah, birds need bees and ice needs whiskey
E
Boys like me need the girls like you to kiss me
F#m7
“Fishin’ in the Dark” needs Nitty Gritty
D
Under that pale moon
A
Sweet tea needs that sugar stirrin’
E
Small town nights need both ends burnin’
D
Shades need drawin’, hearts need fallin’
E
Boots need knockin’, knockin’ boots
A D
Knockin’ boots, girl, me and you

[Bridge]
A
Doors need shuttin’
A
Lights need cuttin’
A
Lips need lockin’
A
Boots need knockin’

[Chorus]
A
And birds need bees and ice needs whiskey
E
Boys like me need the girls like you to kiss me
F#m7
“Fishin’ in the Dark” needs Nitty Gritty
D
Under that pale moon
A
Sweet tea needs that sugar stirrin’
E
Small town nights need both ends burnin’
D
Shades need drawin’, hearts need fallin’
A
Boots need knockin’, knockin’ boots
E                                                    F#m7
Mmm, knockin’ boots, me and you, oh
D
Knockin’ boots

How to play Knockin Boots: key, chords and progression

Knockin Boots by Luke Bryan is written in A major (three sharps: F♯, C♯, G♯) and moves through 4 chords: A, E, F#m7 and D.

Listen for A – E – F#m7 – D (I – V – vi7 – IV in A major), the “four-chord” progression behind countless pop, rock and worship songs: the song comes back to it again and again. In solfa, that is doh – soh – lah – fah. Once these 4 changes are comfortable, most of the song is done.

Easier on guitar: put a capo on the 2nd fret and play the shapes G, D, Em7, C (100% of the chords become easy open shapes, against 75% without a capo). It sounds exactly the same.

Chord diagrams

A chord on guitar (x02220)
AA C♯ E
E chord on guitar (022100)
EE G♯ B
F#m7 chord on guitar (242222)
F♯m7F♯ A C♯ E
D chord on guitar (xx0232)
DD F♯ A

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Knockin Boots chords: questions

What key is Knockin Boots in?

Knockin Boots by Luke Bryan is in the key of A major (three sharps: F♯, C♯, G♯).

What chords are in Knockin Boots?

Knockin Boots uses 4 chords: A, E, F#m7, D.

What is the chord progression of Knockin Boots?

The main progression is A – E – F#m7 – D (I – V – vi7 – IV), the “four-chord” progression behind countless pop, rock and worship songs.

Is Knockin Boots easy to play on guitar?

Yes, with a capo: put a capo on the 2nd fret and play the shapes G, D, Em7, C (100% of the chords become easy open shapes, against 75% without a capo).

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