The story behind
Creedence Clearwater Revival recorded Lookin’ out My Back Door in 1970, as part of Cosmo’s Factory. The song was released in July of that year, along with three other tracks that became hits. Lookin’ out My Back Door reached number two on the charts, along with Travelin’ Band, and Up Around the Bend placed fourth. The song lasts two minutes and thirty-three seconds, and has a rhythm that moves between rock and blues. It is a piece that is easy to listen to, with a clear structure and a lyric that tells a simple story, but one that stays in the mind. ↓ Skip to chordsIntro 1
Em G Em G Em
C G D G
Verse 1
G
Em
C G D
G
Em
C G
D G
Verse 2
G
Em
C G D
G
Em
C G
D G
Verse 3
D
C G
Em D
G
Em
C G D G
Interlude 1
Em C G D
G Em C G D
G
Verse 4
D
C G
Em D
G
Em
C G D
G
Interlude 2
G Em E F#m E D A
F#m E
Verse 5
A
F#m
D A
E
A
F#m
D A
E
Outro 1
A D A E