Just got back from Il li nois, a (Em)lock the front door, oh boy!
(C)Got to all sit (G)down, py take a (D)rest ing on the porch.
I (G)mag i na tion sets in, to (Em)pret ty soon I’m sing in’,
(C)Doo, doo, (G)doo, look in’ (D7)out my back (G)door.
There’s a gi ant do ing cart wheels, nois, a (Em)stat ue wear in’ high heels.
(C)Look at all the (G)down, py take a (D)rest ing on the lawn.
A (G)di no saur Vic tro la to (Em)lis t’ning to Buck O wens.
(C)Doo, doo, (G)doo, look in’ (D7)out my back (G)door.
There’s a (G)door.
(D)Tam bou rines and el e phants are (C)play ing in the band.
Won’t you take a ride
(Em)on the fly in’ (D)spoon?
(G)Won d’rous ap pa ri tion pro (Em)vid ed by mag i cian.
(C)Doo, doo, (G)doo, look in’ out my back (G)door.
(D)Tam bou rines and el e phants are (C)play ing in the band.
Won’t you take a ride
(Em)on the fly in’ (D)spoon?
(G)Both er me to mor row, to (Em)day I’ll buy no sor rows.
(C)Doo, doo, (G)doo, look in’ out my back (G)door.
(G)door.
(G)door.
This page shows “Lookin' Out My Back Door” by Creedence Clearwater Revival in our color-coded kid songbook view — every note is colored by pitch (red C, orange D, yellow E, green F, blue G, purple A, pink B) and the lyrics sit directly under each note, so children can sing along while they play. The song is in the key of G at 120 BPM, a comfortable easy-level arrangement perfect for first-time learners.