Fortunate Son Chords by Bruce Springsteen, John Fogerty, J. Fogerty, J. Fogerty

Tempo:
134.6 bpm
Chords used:

G

C

D

F

Bb

Tuning:Standard Tuning (EADGBE)Capo:+0fret
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Fortunate Son chords
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Ladies and gentlemen, one of the greatest singers and rock songwriters of all time.
I covered his music when I was 18 in the bars.
[Gbm] We still cover his songs [Bm] on our stage today.
He's the Hank Williams of our generation.
The great, great John [N] Fogel.
[G]
[Dm] [G]
Don't you know I'm [F] made to reign [C] in black, blue, and red, [G] white, and blue?
But when the band plays, [F] I'm made to [C] listen.
Oh, that part I [G] can't jump.
Let [D] me, let [C] me, I'm a steady [G] shot.
Let [D] me, let [C] me, I'm not fighting [G] in war.
So folks, I'm a [F] whole silver spoon in [C] hash.
Lord, don't they [G] help themselves, yeah.
But when the tax [F] man comes to the door, [C]
the house looks like a [G] rolling sale, yeah.
Let me, [D] let [C] me, I'm a steady [G] shot.
Let me, [D] let [C] me, I'm not fighting [G] in war.
[C]
[G]
So folks in the heaven, [F] stop.
[C]
Ooh, they're shaking [G] out of the bar.
And when your ass clap, [F] how much should we give?
[C]
Ooh, the only answer [G] is, mama.
Let me, [D] let [C] me, I'm a [G] steady shot.
Let me, [D] let [C] me, I'm not fighting [G] in war.
Let me, [D] let [C] me, I'm a [G] steady shot.
Let me, [D] let [C] me, [Bb] I ain't no [E] fortunate [C] tax.
I [Bb] ain't no [F] fortunate tax.
[C] I ain't no fortunate.
[N]
[C] [G] I ain't no fortunate son.
[Abm] [G] [B]
[N]
Key:  
G
2131
C
3211
D
1321
F
134211111
Bb
12341111
G
2131
C
3211
D
1321
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Let's start jamming Bruce Springsteen, John Fogerty, J. Fogerty, J. Fogerty - (Night 1) Fortunate Son chords, Practice these chords sequence - D, C, G, F, G and C. I suggest starting at a calm pace of 67 BPM, and as you gain confidence, approach the song's BPM of 135. Fine-tune the capo based on your vocal range, ensuring it complements the key of G Major.

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_ _ _ Ladies and gentlemen, one of the greatest singers and rock songwriters of all time.
I covered his music when I was 18 in the bars.
[Gbm] We still cover his songs [Bm] on our stage today.
He's the Hank Williams of our generation.
The great, great John [N] Fogel.
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[G] _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
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_ _ _ _ _ [Dm] _ _ [G] _
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Don't you know I'm [F] made to reign [C] in black, blue, and red, [G] white, and blue? _ _ _
But when the band plays, [F] I'm made to [C] listen.
Oh, that part I [G] can't jump. _ _
Let [D] me, _ let [C] me, I'm a steady [G] shot. _ _ _
_ Let [D] me, _ let [C] me, I'm not fighting [G] in war. _ _
So folks, I'm a [F] whole silver spoon in [C] hash.
Lord, don't they [G] help themselves, yeah.
But when the tax [F] man comes to the door, [C]
the house looks like a [G] rolling sale, yeah. _
Let me, [D] _ let [C] me, I'm a steady [G] shot. _ _ _
Let me, [D] _ let [C] me, I'm not fighting [G] in war. _ _ _
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_ _ _ _ [C] _ _ _ _
_ _ _ [G] _ _ _ _
So folks in the heaven, [F] stop.
_ _ [C] _
Ooh, they're shaking [G] out of the bar. _ _
And when your ass clap, [F] how much should we give?
[C]
Ooh, the only answer [G] is, mama. _ _
Let me, [D] _ let [C] me, I'm a [G] steady shot. _ _ _
Let me, [D] _ let [C] me, I'm not fighting [G] in war. _ _ _
Let me, [D] _ let [C] me, I'm a [G] steady shot. _ _ _
Let me, [D] _ let [C] me, _ [Bb] I ain't no [E] fortunate [C] tax.
_ I [Bb] ain't no [F] fortunate tax.
[C] _ _ I ain't no fortunate.
[N] _
_ [C] _ _ [G] I ain't no fortunate son.
_ _ _ [Abm] _ [G] _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
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_ _ _ _ _ [B] _ _ _
_ _ _ [N] _ _ _ _ _

Facts about this song

The The 25th Anniversary Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Concerts, Vol. I album includes this song.