The Doors - Back Door Man: Guitar Chords

Learn to play "Back Door Man" on your guitar with our detailed chord guide and lyrics. This page provides everything you need to perform this song on the guitar, including lyrics integrated with chords, chord diagrams, and a key transposer to match your vocal range.

Learn Back Door Man Guitar Chords and Lyrics by The Doors

This section will guide you through each part of the song, providing the guitar chords placed directly above the lyrics for easy playing. Whether you are a beginner or an experienced player, these elements will help you perform "Back Door Man" smoothly on your guitar.

Chorus:
A7
Oh yeah oh man,
                   D7
I'm a back door man
                 A7
I'm a back door man,
     E7
the men don't know,
           D7                 A7
what your little girls understand.

A7
And all your people, they're trying to sleep,
                                             D7
I'm out to make her with my midnight creep, yeah,

Chorus:
                        A7
'cause I'm a back door man.
     E7
The men don't know,
          D7                 A7
but your little girls understand.
All right, yeah

A7
You men eat your dinner
eat your pork and beans
I eat more chicken any man ever seen
      D7
yeah yeah
                 A7
I'm a back door man.
     E7
The men don't know,
          D7                 A7
but your little girls understand.

Chorus:
A7
Well I'm a back door man,
                    D7
I'm a back door man.
Oh, baby,
       A7
I'm a back door man.
     E7
The men don't know,
          D7                 A7
but your little girls understand.

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Guitar Chord Diagrams

A7

Guitar chord A7

D7

Guitar chord D7

E7

Guitar chord E7

Here you can see detailed diagrams for each guitar chord used in the song. Utilize our key transposer to adjust the chords to a key that better fits your singing range. Simply select the desired key, and the chords throughout this page will update automatically, ensuring you can play and sing comfortably.

If you are also interested in learning how to play "Back Door Man" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "Back Door Man" by The Doors.

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