Creedence Clearwater Revival - Lookin Out My Back Door
Originally in B, I play in G
Highest note that matters is the maj7 (that’s the 6 after the key change)
Intro
GEmC→ G→ D→ G
Vox on the 5
GJust got home from Illinois, Emlock the front door, oh boy
CGot to sit Gdown, take a Drest on the porch
ImaGgination sets in, Empretty soon I’m singing
CDoo, doo, Gdoo, lookin’ Dout my back Gdoor
There’s a gGiant doing cartwheels, a stEmatue wearing high heels
CLook at all the hGappy creatures danDcing on the lawn
GDinosaur victrola, lEmistening to Buck Owens
CDoo, doo, Gdoo, lookin’ Dout my back Gdoor
DTambourines and elephants are pClaying in the bGand
Won’t you tGake a ride Emon the flyin’ Dspoon, doo, doo doo
A Gwonderous apparition, provEmided by magician
CDoo, doo, Gdoo, lookin’ Dout my back Gdoor
GEmC→ G→ D
GEmC→ G→ D→ G
DTambourines and elephants are plCaying in the bGand
Won’t you tGake a ride oEmn the flyin’ sDpoon, doo, doo, doo
GBother me tomorrow, todaEmy I’ll find no sorrow
CDoo, doo, Gdoo, lookin’ Dout my back Gdoor
Hard stop, then muted chords for one measure
G
G→ F#→ F→ E
EEDAAF#mEE
AForward troubles Illinois, F#mlock the front door, oh boy
DLook at all the Ahappy creatures Edancing on the lawn
Swung, slower
ABother me tomorrow, todF#may I’ll find no sorrow
DDoo, doo, Adoo, lookin’ Eout my back Adoor
E→ A
DAEA