Fortunate Son (Extended Version) Chords

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[G]
[Dm] [Em]
[G]
Some folks have all [F] made the way to [C] play, ooh, their red, [G] white, and blue.
And when the band [F] plays, they'll do the [C] cheat, ooh, they'll point [G] the cannon at you.
No, it ain't me, [D] it ain't [C] me, I ain't no Senator, [G] no.
It ain't [D] me, it ain't [C] me, I ain't no [G] fortunate boy.
Some folks with a [F] silver spoon in [C] hand, y'all done to [G] help themselves, y'all.
But when the [F] taxman comes to the [C] door, act [G] like a Roman saint, yeah.
It ain't me, [D] it ain't [C] me, I ain't no millionaire [G] star.
It ain't me, [D] it ain't [C] me, I ain't no fortunate [G] boy.
[C#] [C]
[G]
Some folks in Harris, [F] y'all, [C] ooh, they'll send you [G] down to the door.
And when you ask [F] them, how much should we [C] give, ooh, they'll only [G] answer, more, more.
It ain't [D] me, it ain't [C] me, I ain't no [G] militarist.
It ain't [D] me, it ain't [C] me, I ain't no [G] fortunate boy.
It ain't [D] me, it ain't [C] me, I ain't no [G] fortunate boy.
It ain't me, [D] it ain't me, [C] I ain't no fortunate [G] boy.
Some folks with a [F] silver spoon in [C] hand, y'all done to help [G] themselves, y'all.
But when the taxman [F] comes to the [C] door, act like [G] a Roman saint, yeah.
It ain't me, [D] it ain't me, [C] I ain't no millionaire [G] star.
It ain't [D] me, it ain't me, [C] I ain't no [G] fortunate boy.
[C#] [C]
[G]
Some folks in Harris, [F] y'all, [C] ooh, they'll send you [G] down to the door.
And when you ask them, [F] how much should we [C] give, ooh, they'll only [G] answer, more, more.
It ain't me, [D] it ain't me, [C] I ain't no [G] militarist.
It ain't [D] me, it ain't [C] me, I ain't no fortunate [G] boy.
It ain't me, [D] it ain't me, [C] I ain't no fortunate [G] boy.
It ain't [D] me, it ain't me, [C] I ain't no [G] millionaire star.
It ain't [D] me, it ain't me, [C] I ain't no [G] fortunate boy.
[C#]
[C] [G]
Folks in Harris, [F] stop!
[C] Who will ever [G] send you down to ask him
[F] How much should [C] we give?
Who's the only answer, [G] Paul?
It ain't me, [D]
it ain't [C] me
I ain't no milk [G] carrier
It ain't me, [D]
it ain't [C] me
I ain't no [G] fortunate one
It ain't me, [D] it ain't [C] me
I ain't no [G] fortunate one
It ain't [D] me, it ain't [C] me
I ain't no milk [G] carrier
It ain't [D] me, it ain't me
[C] I ain't no [G] fortunate one
It ain't [D] me, it ain't [C] me
I ain't no fortunate [G] one
It ain't [D] me, it ain't [C] me
[G]

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To start learning Creedence Clearwater Revival - Fortunate Son chords, build your understanding on these basic chords - G, D, C, G and F in sequence. Kick off your practice at a gentle 66 BPM, then escalate to the song's tempo of 133 BPM. With the song's key of G Major, set your capo to fit your vocal range and chord choice.

_ _ _ _ [G] _ _ _ _
[Dm] _ _ _ _ _ [Em] _ _ _
_ [G] _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ Some folks have all [F] made the way to [C] play, ooh, their red, [G] white, and blue.
_ _ _ And when the band [F] plays, they'll do the [C] cheat, ooh, they'll point [G] the cannon at you.
No, _ it ain't me, [D] _ it ain't [C] me, I ain't no Senator, [G] no.
_ _ _ It ain't [D] me, it ain't [C] me, I ain't no [G] fortunate boy.
_ _ Some folks with a [F] silver spoon in [C] hand, y'all done to [G] help themselves, y'all.
But when the [F] taxman comes to the [C] door, act _ [G] like a Roman saint, yeah.
_ It ain't me, [D] _ it ain't [C] me, I ain't no millionaire [G] star.
_ It ain't me, [D] _ it ain't [C] me, I ain't no fortunate [G] boy. _ _ _ _ _ _
[C#] _ _ _ _ [C] _ _ _ _
_ [G] _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ Some folks in Harris, [F] y'all, _ [C] _ ooh, they'll send you [G] down to the door.
_ _ And when you ask [F] them, how much should we [C] give, ooh, they'll only [G] answer, more, more.
_ It ain't [D] me, it ain't [C] me, I ain't no [G] militarist.
_ _ _ It ain't [D] me, it ain't [C] me, I ain't no [G] fortunate boy.
_ _ _ It ain't [D] me, it ain't [C] me, I ain't no [G] fortunate boy.
_ _ _ It ain't me, [D] _ it ain't me, [C] I ain't no fortunate [G] boy.
_ _ Some folks with a [F] silver spoon in [C] hand, y'all done to help [G] _ themselves, y'all.
But when the taxman [F] comes to the [C] door, _ act like [G] a Roman saint, yeah.
It ain't me, [D] _ it ain't me, [C] I ain't no millionaire [G] star.
_ _ _ It ain't [D] me, _ it ain't me, [C] I ain't no [G] fortunate boy. _ _ _ _ _ _
[C#] _ _ _ _ [C] _ _ _ _
_ [G] _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ Some folks in Harris, [F] y'all, _ _ [C] _ ooh, they'll send you [G] down to the door.
And when you ask them, [F] how much should we [C] give, ooh, they'll only [G] answer, more, more.
_ It ain't me, [D] _ it ain't me, [C] I ain't no [G] militarist.
_ _ _ _ It ain't [D] me, it ain't [C] me, I ain't no fortunate [G] boy.
_ _ _ It ain't me, [D] _ it ain't me, [C] I ain't no fortunate [G] boy.
It ain't [D] me, it ain't me, _ [C] I ain't no [G] millionaire star. _
_ _ It ain't [D] me, it ain't me, [C] _ I ain't no [G] fortunate boy. _
_ _ _ _ _ _ [C#] _ _
_ _ [C] _ _ _ [G] _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ Folks in Harris, [F] stop!
_ [C] _ Who will ever [G] send you down to _ _ _ _ _ ask him
[F] How much should [C] we give?
_ Who's the only answer, [G] Paul?
_ _ _ It ain't me, [D] _
it ain't [C] me
I ain't no milk [G] carrier
It _ _ _ ain't me, [D] _
it ain't [C] me
I ain't no [G] fortunate one
_ _ _ It ain't me, [D] it ain't [C] me
I ain't no [G] fortunate one
_ _ It ain't [D] me, it ain't [C] me
I ain't no milk [G] carrier _ _
_ _ It ain't [D] me, it ain't me
[C] _ I ain't no [G] fortunate one _
_ _ It ain't [D] me, it ain't [C] me
I ain't no fortunate [G] one _
_ _ It ain't [D] me, it ain't [C] me
_ _ _ [G] _ _ _

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This song was written by Bruce Hornsby.

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