Foo Fighters & John Fogerty - Fortunate Son Chords

Tempo:
144.6 bpm
Chords used:

G

C

D

F

Bb

Tuning:Standard Tuning (EADGBE)Capo:+0fret
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Foo Fighters & John Fogerty - Fortunate Son chords
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[G]
[F]
[G]
Some folks are born [F] made to wait for [C] flight, oh the red, [G] white, and blue.
And when the family [F]
hails to the [C] tee, oh they're pumped [G] for talent and attitude.
It ain't [D] me, it ain't [C] me, I'm no Senator [G]
Strong, no.
It ain't me, [D]
it ain't [C] me, I'm no [G] fortunate one.
Some folks are [F] born to a spoon in [C] hand, y'all know to [G] help themselves, y'all.
But when your parents [F] make crimes to you, [C] y'all got to run [G] and save yourself.
It ain't [D] me, it ain't [C] me, I ain't no millionaire [G] son, y'all.
It ain't me, [D]
it ain't [C] me, I ain't no fortunate [G] one, yeah.
[A] [G]
Some folks inherit [F]
star-spangled [C] eyes, ooh, that turn [G] you down to roll, oh.
But when you ask your [F] parents who will give, [C] oh, they only answer,
[G]
It ain't me, [D]
it ain't [C] me, I'm no military [G]
son, no.
It ain't me, [D]
it ain't [C] me, I ain't no fortunate [G] one, y'all.
It ain't [D] me, it ain't [C] me, I'm no [G] millionaire son, no.
It ain't [D] me, it ain't [C] me, I'm no fortunate [G] one.
[Dm] [A]
[C] [G]
[Bb]
[C] [G]
[Bb] [Ab]
[Bb]
[Ab]
[Eb] [Db] [Bb]
[Ab] [Gm] [Fm]
[C] [G]
[F]
[C] [G]
It ain't me, [D] it ain't me, [C] I'm no military [G] son, no.
It ain't me, [D] it ain't me [C] I ain't no fortunate [G]
one
It ain't me, [D] it ain't me [C] I ain't no fortunate [G] son
[Bb]
[C]
[G]
Key:  
G
2131
C
3211
D
1321
F
134211111
Bb
12341111
G
2131
C
3211
D
1321
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To learn John Fogerty - (with Foo Fighters) Fortunate Son chords, these are the chords to practise in sequence: G, D, C, G and F. Begin your practice at a relaxed 72 BPM, then work your way up to the song's BPM of 145. Set the capo considering your vocal range and favored chords, aligned with the key: G Major.

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_ _ _ [G] _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ [F] _
_ _ _ [G] _ _ _ _ _
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_ _ Some folks are born [F] made to wait for [C] flight, oh the red, [G] white, and blue.
_ _ _ And when the family [F] _
hails to the [C] tee, oh they're pumped [G] for talent and attitude.
_ _ It ain't [D] me, it ain't [C] me, I'm no Senator [G] _
Strong, no.
_ It ain't me, [D]
it ain't [C] me, I'm no [G] fortunate one.
_ Some folks are [F] born to a spoon in [C] hand, y'all know to [G] help themselves, y'all.
But when your parents [F] make crimes to you, [C] _ y'all got to run [G] and save yourself.
It ain't [D] me, it ain't [C] me, I ain't no millionaire [G] son, y'all.
_ It ain't me, [D] _
it ain't [C] me, I ain't no fortunate [G] one, yeah. _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ [A] _ _ _ _ _ [G] _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ Some folks inherit [F]
star-spangled [C] eyes, ooh, that turn [G] you down to roll, oh.
_ But when you ask your [F] parents who will give, [C] oh, they only answer,
[G] _
_ _ _ It ain't me, [D]
it ain't [C] me, I'm no military [G]
son, no.
_ It ain't me, [D]
it ain't [C] me, I ain't no fortunate [G] one, y'all.
It ain't [D] me, it ain't [C] me, I'm no [G] millionaire son, no.
_ It ain't [D] me, it ain't [C] me, I'm no fortunate [G] one.
_ _ [Dm] _ _ _ _ [A] _ _
_ _ [C] _ _ _ _ _ [G] _
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_ _ [C] _ _ _ _ [G] _ _
_ _ [Bb] _ _ _ _ [Ab] _ _
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_ _ [Eb] _ _ _ [Db] _ [Bb] _ _
_ [Ab] _ [Gm] _ _ _ _ _ [Fm] _
_ _ [C] _ _ _ _ _ [G] _
_ _ _ _ _ _ [F] _ _
_ _ [C] _ _ _ _ [G] _
It _ _ ain't me, [D] it ain't me, [C] I'm no military [G] son, no.
_ It ain't me, [D] it ain't me [C] I ain't no fortunate [G] _
one
_ It ain't me, [D] it ain't me [C] I ain't no fortunate [G] son
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_ _ [C] _ _ _ _ _ _
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[G] _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
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This song, written by Bruce Hornsby, is featured on the album Wrote A Song For Everyone.

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