Green Door Guitar Chords
Guitar chords by Jim Lowe · Key of E Major
Chord sheet curated by JBX Music instructors · Guitar lessons in Goregaon West, Mumbai · Last updated June 2026
Chords Used
Strumming Pattern
Chord Breakdown for Green Door
Intro
Boogie in E Bow Str: E A B E
Verse 1
E / A / E — 2 times
B / E
A / E — 2 times
B / A / E
Build Up
E / A — Solo
Structure
V. — B. — Build Up — V. — B. — V. End
How to Play Green Door on Guitar
Green Door by Jim Lowe is a rollicking 1950s Rock and Roll classic in E Major. Despite using only three chords — E, A, and B — it is rated intermediate because of its fast 160 BPM tempo and the classic boogie-woogie feel that requires solid rhythm and control. The song uses a shuffle feel rather than straight strumming, which is an important technique to develop. Start by playing the three chords slowly with a clean D DU UDU pattern, then gradually increase your tempo. The 12-bar blues structure repeats throughout, so once you know the pattern you know the whole song.
Frequently Asked Questions
› What chords are in Green Door by Jim Lowe?
Green Door uses just three chords: E, A, and B. The classic I-IV-V pattern in E Major follows a 12-bar blues-influenced Rock and Roll structure.
› Is Green Door easy to play on guitar?
Green Door is intermediate because of its fast tempo and shuffle rhythm feel. The three chords themselves are straightforward, but executing them with the right Rock and Roll groove at speed takes practice.
› What key is Green Door in?
Green Door is in E Major, using E (I), A (IV), and B (V) — the three primary chords of the E Major scale.
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