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Lookin Out My Back Door Chords

Here are the chords for “Lookin Out My Back Door” by Creedence Clearwater Revival — in the key of C (C, Am, F and G). It's an intermediate arrangement — a nice step up as you improve. Use the interactive player to transpose to your vocal range, add a capo, and autoscroll hands-free while you strum.

Chords:CAmFGADBm

Chords for Lookin Out My Back Door

Key: CBPM: 90Difficulty: Intermediate
C
3
90
CJust got home from
AmIllinois, lock the front door, oh boy
FGot to sit Cdown,
 take a Grest on the porch.
CImagination sets
Amin, pretty soon I\'m singing,
Fdoo, doo, Cdoo,
Glookin\' out my Cback door.
CThere\'s a giant doing
Amcartwheels a statue wearin\' high heels
Flook at all the Chappy
Gcreatures dancing on the lawn.
CA dinosaur Victro-
Amla, listening to Buck Owens
Fdoo, doo, Cdoo,
Glookin\' out my Cback door.
GTambourines and elephants
Fare playing in Cthe band,
 won\'t you take a
Amride on the Gflyin\' spoon ?
CWond\'rous apparition,
Amprovided by magician,
Fdoo, doo, Cdoo,
Glookin\' out my Cback door.
GTambourines and elephants
Fare playing in Cthe band,
 won\'t you take a
Amride on the Gflyin\' spoon ?
CBother me tomorrow,
Amtoday I\'ll buy no sorrows,
Fdoo, doo, Cdoo,
Glookin\' out my Cback door.
 key change up
A.. G.. D..D..Bm..A 
DForward troubles Illinois,
Bmlock the front door, oh boy !
GLook at all the
Dhappy creatures Adancing on the lawn.
DBother me tomorrow,
Bmtoday I\'ll buy no sorrows
Gdoo, doo, Ddoo,
 lookin\' Aout my back Ddoor.
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About Lookin Out My Back Door

Creedence Clearwater Revival's “Lookin Out My Back Door” is a popular track that guitarists love to cover. This arrangement uses 7 chords — C, Am, F, G, A, D and Bm — with the progression centred on C, Am and F. It's a rewarding play once you're comfortable with open chords and basic transitions. Hover or tap any chord above to see its fingering, change the key with the transpose buttons, or set a capo to match the original recording.

Lookin Out My Back Door — FAQ

What key is “Lookin Out My Back Door” in?

“Lookin Out My Back Door” by Creedence Clearwater Revival is in the key of C. You can transpose it to any other key using the player.

What chords do I need to play “Lookin Out My Back Door”?

“Lookin Out My Back Door” uses 7 chords: C, Am, F, G, A, D and Bm.

Is “Lookin Out My Back Door” easy to play on guitar?

“Lookin Out My Back Door” is rated Intermediate.

Who sings “Lookin Out My Back Door”?

“Lookin Out My Back Door” is performed by Creedence Clearwater Revival.