[Verse 1] C I grew up pretending sticks were little guns C Em I would point 'em at my dad, and he'd get mad F C 'Cause God forbid I'd hurt someone C I'd hurt anyone I could C Em Anyone who got too close, F C and anyone who wouldn't look [Verse 2] C I was born into a one hundred-year storm C Foot of ice across Vermont Em And in that dark, and in that frost, F a heart was formed C Malcontented and unwarm Em F C You were unprotected, not unwarned [Chorus] F C That I'm the trouble ahead, Em Am and I scream in my sleep F C You put your money on red, Em Am I'm a sure bet at a losing streak F C I keep showing you doors, Em Am but you can't opеn them up F C It gets harder to see mе Em Am the closer you try to look [Post-Chorus] F I just live here, babe, C Em Am but you're the one who decided to knock C You knock [Bridge] C Am Have you ever stared directly at the Sun? C Have you ever shared some closeness Am Em F so exposed to have it spit back by someone? C So, forgive me if I jump C Am At the rattle of your keys, "Oh, are you leaving?", Em F "No, babe, I'm just waking up" C But now what? C I'm left staring at the ceiling, Am Em F listing reasons you should pack all your s**t up [Chorus] F C That I'm the trouble ahead, Em Am and I scream in my sleep F C You put your money on red, Em Am I'm a sure bet at a losing streak F C I keep showing you doors, Em Am but you can't opеn them up F C It gets harder to see mе Em Am the closer you try to look [Post-Chorus] F I just live here, babe, C Em Am but you're the one who decided to knock C You knock F I just live here, babe, C Em Am but you're the one who decided to knock C You knock (But you knocked You knocked) [Instrumental Break] F C F C F C Em Am F C F C F C Em Am [Chorus] F C That I'm the trouble ahead, Em Am and I scream in my sleep F C You put your money on red, Em Am I'm a sure bet at a losing streak F C I keep showing you doors, Em Am but you can't opеn them up F C It gets harder to see mе Em Am the closer you try to look [Post-Chorus] F C Em I just live here, babe, but you're the one F C Em I just live here, babe, but you're the one F C Em I just live here, babe, but you're the one C Em F You're the one..., you're the one... C Em F You're the one..., you're the one... C Em F You're the one..., you're the one...
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Q: What is the primary key of Doors?
The song is played in the key of D Major.
Q: Do I need a capo to play Doors?
Yes, place a Capo on the 2nd Fret to play along with the original recording while using easy open C scale chords.
Q: Are there any difficult barre chords in this song?
Yes, the song requires an F major chord. If you struggle with the full barre chord, you can play a simplified F major chord (xx3211) instead.
Q: What is the primary chord progression?
The main progression used heavily in the Chorus revolves around F – C – Em – Am.
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“Doors” is an introspective and emotionally gripping song by Noah Kahan. The track uses a straightforward but powerful progression built around C, Em, F, and Am. With a capo placed on the 2nd Fret to match the original key of D, the song combines driving strumming with raw lyrics.
Track Info
- Song: Doors
- Artist: Noah Kahan
Chords Info
- Tuning: Standard (E A D G B E)
- Key: D Major
- Capo: 2nd Fret
- Chords: C, Em, F, Am
- Difficulty: Intermediate
- Suggested Strumming: DU DU DU DU
D = Down Stroke, U = Upstroke
Chord Shapes (Capo 2)
x32010
022000
133211
x02210