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Back Door

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Backdoor
KALEO
No Capo
Gm C D7 A Gm
C D G
[Verse]
While she's rGmeady to ride on your .Cm45, now
She's going stDraight for your aGrms
And the Gmsmoke in the lobby don't Cmneed no dark
TDhey're gonna get to your heGart
[Pre Chorus]
Sayin' ah-ah-ah-ah-aGh
(ah-ah-ah-ah-Cah)
Ah-ah-ah-ah-aDh
(ah-ah-ah-ah-Gah)
Ah-ah-ah-aFh-Gah
(ah-ah-ah-ah-Cah)
Ah-ah-ah-ahD-ahC  G  
They don't Cmmean you no harm, or do they, no Lord?
N.C.
C'mon!
G C Dm Em
Gm C Gm Gm
[Chorus]
So, baby take the baGckdoor
Baby don't look Cback
Baby take the bDackdoor
I'm going over Gmhere
Baby take the bGmackdoor
Baby don't looCmk back
Baby don't looDmk back
I'm going nowhereG  
Baby take the bacGmk
[Interlude]
Cm D Gm Gm
Cm D C G
[Verse]
I'll go sGweet on su l'âne 'cause you mCight get afraid now
DI'll come running you dGown
GAnd when you put on your shoes
CC'mon! If you're loose, cDome around befoCre Gsundown
[Pre Chorus]
Sayin' ah-ah-ah-ah-aGh
(ah-ah-ah-ah-Cah)
Ah-ah-ah-ah-aDh
(ah-ah-ah-ah-Gah)
Ah-ah-ah-aFh-Gah
(ah-ah-ah-ah-Cah)
Ah-ah-ah-ahD-ahC  G  
[Bridge]
GmToday, tCmomorrow,
You make my cDold blood run wGmild
GmRun home, child, rCmun home
Get bDack where you bGmelong
F F D G
G Cm Gm G
Let's go!
[Chorus]
So, baby take the baGckdoor
Baby don't look Cback
Baby take the bDackdoor
I'm going over Gmhere
Baby take the bGmackdoor
Baby don't looCmk back
Baby don't looDmk back
I'm going nowhereGm  
Baby take the bGackdoor
Take the bCackdoor, oh yDmeahGm  
Baby take the ba-a-a-a-a-a-Ca-a-ck    Dmwhoo!
G'Cause I'm your backdoor Cman!Dm  G  
*If you want to do the outro in the live versions, just repeat the Pre Chorus.

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Back Door

by Kaleo

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Backdoor

KALEO

No Capo

Gm C D7 A Gm

C D G

[Verse]

Gm Cm

While she's ready to ride on your .45, now

D G

She's going straight for your arms

Gm Cm

And the smoke in the lobby don't need no dark

D G

They're gonna get to your heart

[Pre Chorus]

Sayin' ah-ah-ah-ah-ah

(ah-ah-ah-ah-ah)

Ah-ah-ah-ah-ah

(ah-ah-ah-ah-ah)

F G

Ah-ah-ah-ah-ah

(ah-ah-ah-ah-ah)

D C G

Ah-ah-ah-ah-ah

They don't mean you no harm, or do they, no Lord?

N.C.

C'mon!

G C Dm Em

Gm C Gm Gm

[Chorus]

So, baby take the backdoor

Baby don't look back

Baby take the backdoor

I'm going over here

Baby take the backdoor

Baby don't look back

I'm going nowhere

Baby take the back

[Interlude]

Cm D Gm Gm

Cm D C G

[Verse]

G C

I'll go sweet on su l'âne 'cause you might get afraid now

D G

I'll come running you down

And when you put on your shoes

C D C G

C'mon! If you're loose, come around before sundown

[Pre Chorus]

Sayin' ah-ah-ah-ah-ah

(ah-ah-ah-ah-ah)

Ah-ah-ah-ah-ah

(ah-ah-ah-ah-ah)

F G

Ah-ah-ah-ah-ah

(ah-ah-ah-ah-ah)

D C G

Ah-ah-ah-ah-ah

[Bridge]

Gm Cm

Today, tomorrow,

D Gm

You make my cold blood run wild

Gm Cm

Run home, child, run home

D Gm

Get back where you belong

F F D G

G Cm Gm G

Let's go!

[Chorus]

So, baby take the backdoor

Baby don't look back

Baby take the backdoor

I'm going over here

Baby take the backdoor

Baby don't look back

I'm going nowhere

Baby take the backdoor

C Dm Gm

Take the backdoor, oh yeah

C Dm

Baby take the ba-a-a-a-a-a-a-a-ck whoo!

G C Dm G

'Cause I'm your backdoor man!

*If you want to do the outro in the live versions, just repeat the Pre Chorus.

About Back Door Chords by Kaleo

Learn how to play Back Door by Kaleo with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Back Door chords”, “Back Door guitar chords”, or “Kaleo Back Door chords” and you will find this page — transpose to any key, tap chords for diagrams, and use auto-scroll while you play. Perfect for beginners looking for easy Back Door chords and for experienced players who want accurate Back Door lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include Gm, C, D7, A, D, G.

FAQ — Back Door by Kaleo

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What key is "Back Door" in?

The chords for "Back Door" show the original chord names (including Gm, C, D7, A, D, G). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.