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Open The Door Homer

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           Open the Door, Homer – Bob Dylan & the Band
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Written by: Bob Dylan
Recorded in 1967
Released on: "The Bootleg Series Vol. 11: The Basement Tapes" (2014)
Tabbed by: maguri
Tuning: Standard
"Open the Door, Richard" is a song first recorded on the Black & White 
Records label by saxophonistist Jack McVea at the suggestion of A&R man 
Ralph Bass. In 1947, it was the number-one song on Billboard's "Honor Roll 
of Hits" and became a runaway pop sensation. In 1967, Bob Dylan and The 
Band recorded an homage to the song as part of The Basement Tapes. Entitled 
"Open the Door, Homer", the chorus nevertheless repeated the phrase "Open 
the door Richard."
(https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Open_the_Door,_Richard)
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capo: 1st fret
play: A
key: Bb
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[Intro]
  A
|  | % | % | % |
 (fade in)
[Verse 1]
               A
Now, there’s a certain thing
       F#m
That I learned from Jim
A                                   E
That he’d always make sure I’d understand
    A
And that is that there’s a certain way
F#m
  We all must swim
        D
If we expect to live off
                  E
Of the fat of the land
[Chorus]
         Bm
Open the door, Richard
     Bm
I’ve heard it said before
         Bm
Open the door, Richard
     Bm
I’ve heard it said before
      D                           A
                                |  | % | % | % | 
But I ain’t gonna hear it said no more
[Verse 2]
               A
Now, there’s a certain thing
       F#m
That I learned from my friend, Mouse
A                  E
 A fella who never blushes
    A
And that is that one
           F#m
Must always flush out his house
D                                 E
 If he don’t expect to be housing flushes
[Chorus]
         Bm
Open the door, Richard
     Bm
I’ve heard it said before
         Bm
Open the door, Richard
     Bm
I’ve heard it said before
      D                           A
                                |  | % | % | % | 
But I ain’t gonna hear it said no more
[Verse 3]
A                          F#m
 “Take care of all of your memories”, said Mick
A                  E
 “For you cannot relive them
      A
And remember when you’re out there
F#m
Tryin’ to heal the sick
D                              E
 That you must always first forgive them”
[Chorus]
         Bm
Open the door, Richard
     Bm
I’ve heard it said before
         Bm
Open the door, Richard
     Bm
I’ve heard it said before
      D                           A
                                [  ] 
But I ain’t gonna hear it said no more
[Outro]
  A              A
|  | % | % | % | 

Open The Door Homer chords and lyrics

Free chords for Open The Door Homer by Bob Dylan. Scroll the interactive sheet above or read the chord names inline below.

---------------------------------------------------------------------------
           Open the Door, Homer – Bob Dylan & the Band
---------------------------------------------------------------------------
Written by: Bob Dylan
Recorded in 1967
Released on: "The Bootleg Series Vol. 11: The Basement Tapes" (2014)
Tabbed by: maguri
Tuning: Standard
"Open the Door, Richard" is a song first recorded on the Black & White 
Records label by saxophonistist Jack McVea at the suggestion of A&R man 
Ralph Bass. In 1947, it was the number-one song on Billboard's "Honor Roll 
of Hits" and became a runaway pop sensation. In 1967, Bob Dylan and The 
Band recorded an homage to the song as part of The Basement Tapes. Entitled 
"Open the Door, Homer", the chorus nevertheless repeated the phrase "Open 
the door Richard."
(https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Open_the_Door,_Richard)
---------------------------------------------------------------------------
capo: 1st fret
play: A
key: Bb
---------------------------------------------------------------------------
[Intro]
[Verse 1]
[Chorus]
[Verse 2]
[Chorus]
[Verse 3]
[Chorus]
[Outro]
| A | % | % | % | A

Open The Door Homer Chords by Bob Dylan

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The chords for "Open The Door Homer" show the original chord names (including A, Bb, F#m, E, D, Bm). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.