Knock On Wood

KNOCK ON WOOD

Eric Clapton

from the album "Behind the Sun" (1985)

transcribed by [email protected]

INTRO: E G A B D B

VERSE 1:

(B) A7 A7[*]

I don't want to lose this good thing that I've got

E

If I do, I would surely, surely lose a lot

A7 A7[*]

'Cause your love is better than any love I know

CHORUS:

(A7) E A7

It's like thunder, lightning

E A7

The way you love me is frightening

E E G A B D B

Think I'd better knock on wood baby

VERSE 2:

(B) A7 A7[*]

I'm not superstitious about you, I can't take no chance

E

You got me spinning baby, baby I'm in a trance

A7 A7[*]

'Cause your love is better than any love I know

CHORUS:

(A7) E A7

It's like thunder, lightning

E A7

The way you love me is frightening

E E G A B D B A G

Think I'd better knock on wood baby

BRIDGE: F# G# A C B

VERSE 3:

(B) A7 A7[*]

Ain't no secret that woman is my loving cup

E

She sees to it that I get it up

A7 A7[*]

Just one touch from her, you know can do so much

CHORUS:

(A7) E A7

It's like thunder, lightning

E A7

The way you love me is frightening

E E G A B D B A G

Think I'd better knock on wood baby

E A7 E A7

Oh yeah, think I better knock, knock, knock on wood

E A7

Think I better knock, knock, knock on wood

E A7

Think I better knock, knock on wood

E A7

Think I better knock, knock, knock on wood

E A7

Think I better knock, knock, knock on wood...

(fade out)

At the parts marked with an [*] play

this short riff instead of the A7 chord:

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|--5/6--6--4--4--1-----|

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