Fortunate Son Chords by Creedence Clearwater Revival

Tempo:
132.8 bpm
Chords used:

G

C

D

F

Dm

Tuning:Standard Tuning (EADGBE)Capo:+0fret
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Creedence Clearwater Revival-Fortunate Son Lyrics chords
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[G] [Dm]
[Em] [G]
Some folks are born [F] made to wave the [C] flag, ooh, they're red, [G] white, and blue.
And when the band [F] plays, they'll do the [C] cheers, ooh, that point the [G] cannon at you.
It ain't me, [D] it ain't [C] me, I ain't no Senator, [G] son.
It ain't me, [D] it ain't [C] me, I ain't no Washington [G] boy.
Some folks are born [F] silver spoon in [C] hand, God help [G] themself, y'all.
But when the tax [F] man come to the [C] door, I was lookin' [G] like a rummage sale, yeah, y'all.
It ain't me, [D] it ain't me, [C] I ain't no millionaire, [G] son.
It ain't me, [D] it ain't [C] me, I ain't no fortunate [G] one,
[C#]
[C] [G]
[C] [G]
yeah.
The folks inherit, [F] stop it, [C] ooh, they send you [G] down to war, y'all.
And when you ask [E] them [F] how much should we [C] give, ooh, they're gonna [G] answer more, more, more, y'all.
It ain't [D] me, it ain't me, [C] I ain't no [G] military son.
It ain't [D] me, it ain't [C] me, I ain't no [G] fortunate one, yeah.
It ain't [D] me, it ain't me, [C] I ain't no [G] fortunate one, yeah.
[D] [C] [G]
[N]
Key:  
G
2131
C
3211
D
1321
F
134211111
Dm
2311
G
2131
C
3211
D
1321
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To start learning Creedence Clearwater Revival - Fortunate Son chords, delve into these chords sequence to get the song's feel: G, D, C, G and F. Start with a comfortable 66 BPM and as you become proficient, aim for the song's BPM of 133. Considering the song's key of G Major, position your capo to suit your vocal and chord preferences.

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[G] _ _ _ _ _ [Dm] _ _ _
_ _ [Em] _ _ _ [G] _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ Some folks are born [F] made to wave the [C] flag, ooh, they're red, [G] white, and blue. _
_ And when the band [F] plays, they'll do the [C] cheers, ooh, that point the [G] cannon at you. _
_ It ain't me, [D] _ it ain't [C] me, I ain't no Senator, [G] son. _
_ _ It ain't me, [D] _ it ain't [C] me, I ain't no Washington [G] boy. _
_ Some folks are born [F] silver spoon in [C] hand, God help [G] _ themself, y'all.
_ But when the tax [F] man come to the [C] door, I was lookin' [G] like a rummage sale, yeah, y'all.
It ain't me, [D] _ it ain't me, [C] I ain't no millionaire, [G] _ son.
_ _ It ain't me, [D] _ it ain't [C] me, I ain't no fortunate [G] one, _
_ _ _ _ _ [C#] _ _ _
_ [C] _ _ _ _ [G] _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ [C] _ _ _ [G] _ _
yeah.
_ The folks inherit, [F] _ stop it, _ [C] _ ooh, they send you [G] down to war, y'all.
_ And when you ask [E] them [F] how much should we [C] give, ooh, they're gonna [G] answer more, more, more, y'all.
It ain't [D] me, _ it ain't me, [C] I ain't no [G] military son.
_ _ It ain't [D] me, it ain't [C] me, I ain't no [G] fortunate one, _ _ yeah.
It ain't [D] me, it ain't me, [C] _ I ain't no [G] fortunate one, _ _ yeah.
_ [D] _ _ _ _ [C] _ _ _ _ [G] _ _ _
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_ _ _ _ _ [N] _ _ _

Facts about this song

This song was authored by Bruce Hornsby.

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