Eric Clapton - Knock On Wood

KNOCK ON WOOD
Eric Clapton

from the album "Behind the Sun" (1985)


transcribed by Visscher@ALG.FRG.eur.nl

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-----|
|-------------5--2-----|
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