Knockin On Your Screen Door by John Prine, tabs and chords at PlayUkuleleNET

Knockin On Your Screen Door

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John Prine (born October 10, 1946 in Maywood, Illinois-died April 7, 2020 in Nashville, Tennessee) was an American country/folk singer-songwriter who has achieved widespread critical (and some commercial) success since the early 1970s.

The son of William Prine and Verna Hamm, his grandfather had played guitar with Merle Travis and he started playing guitar himself at 14 years old. He was a postman for 5 years and spent a couple of years in the army before starting his musical career in the Chicago area.

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“Knockin’ on Your Screen Door”
by John Prine
from the album The Tree of Forgiveness

[Intro]
B

[Verse]
B E
I ain’t got nobody hangin’ ’round my doorstep.
B F#
Ain’t got no loose change just a-hangin’ round my jeans.
B E
If you see somebody, would you send ’em over my way?
B F# B
I could use some help here with a can of pork and beans.

[Verse]
B E
I once had a family, but they up and left me
B F#
with nothin’ but an 8-track, another side of George Jones.
B E
I was in high cotton, just a bangin’ on my six string,
B F# B
A-kickin’ at the trash can, walkin’ skin and bones.

[Chorus]
E B
I can see your back porch if I close my eyes now.
B F#
I can hear the train tracks through the laundry on the line.
B E
I’m thinkin’ it’s your business, but you don’t got to answer
B F# B
I’m knockin’ on your screen door in the summertime.

[Instrumental]
B E B F#

[Verse]
B E
Everybody’s out there climbin’ on the trees now,
B F#
Swingin’ in the breeze now, hanging on the vine.
B E
I’m dreamin’ ‘bout a sailboat. I don’t need a fur coat.
B F# B
Underneath the dashboard, got some sweet potato wine.

[Chorus]
E B
I can see your back porch if I close my eyes now.
B F#
I can hear the train tracks through the laundry on the line.
B E
I’m thinking it’s your business, but you don’t got to answer
B F# B
I’m knockin’ on your screen door in the summertime.
B F# B F# B
I’m knockin’ on your screen door in the summertime.

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