| Asus2 / A / Asus2 / A / | Asus2 / A / Asus2 / A / |
| Asus2 / A / Asus2 / A / | F#m7 / F#m / F#m7 / F#m / |
| D / Dsus2 / A // | E // A // |
[Verse 1]
AF#m
Just got home from Illinois, lock the front door, oh boy!
DAE
Got to sit down, take a rest on the porch.
AF#m
Imagination sets in, pretty soon I'm singin'
DAEA
Doo, doo, doo, Lookin' out my back door.
[Verse 2]
AF#m
A giant doing cartwheels, a statue wearin' high heels.
DAE
Look at all the happy creatures dancing on the lawn.
AF#m
A dinosaur Victrola, list'ning to Buck Owens,
DAEA
Doo, doo, doo, lookin' out my back door.
[Bridge]
EDA
Tambourines and elephants are playing in the band,
F#mE
Take a ride on the flyin' spoon! Doo, doo doo!
AF#m
Wond'rous apparition, provided by magician
DAEA
Doo, doo, doo, lookin out my back door.
[Instrumental]
| A | F#m | DDbDAAbA | E |
| A | F#m | DA | EA |
[Bridge]
EDA
Tambourines and elephants are playing in the band,
F#mE
Take a ride on the flyin' spoon! Doo, doo doo!
AF#m
Bother me tomorrow, today I'll buy no sorrows
DAEA
Doo, doo, doo, lookin out my back door.
[Instrumental]
NC (like a train)
| A | F#m | EB | BG#m | F# |
[Outro]
BG#m
Forward troubles Illinois, lock the front door, oh boy!
EBF#
Look at all the happy creatures dancing on the lawn.
(slowly)
BG#m
Bother me tomorrow, today I'll buy no sorrows,
EBF#B
Doo, doo, doo, lookin out my back door.