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Fortunate Son

Creedence Clearwater Revival

Chords used in this song: A, B, D, E
AChord: A
BChord: B
DChord: D
EChord: E

Capo III

[Intro]
E  D  A  E  2x


[Verse]
E                   D
Some folks are born made to wave the flag,
A                        E
Ooh, that red, white and blue
E                        D
And when the band plays "hail to the chief",
A                             E
Ooh, they point the cannon at you, lord!


[Chorus]
E            B            A                    E
It ain't me, it ain't me, I ain't no senator's son, son
E            B            A                    E
It ain't me, it ain't me, I ain't no fortunate one, no


[Verse]
E                   D
Some folks are born silver spoon in hand,
A                         E
Lord, don't they help themselves, oh
E                   D
But when the taxman comes to the door,
A                                      E
Lord, the house lookin' like a rummage sale, yeah


[Chorus]
E            B            A                        E
It ain't me, it ain't me, I ain't no millionaire's son, no
E            B            A                    E
It ain't me, it ain't me, I ain't no fortunate one, no


[Interlude]
E  D  A  E  2x


[Verse]
E                  D
Some folks inherit star spangled eyes,
A                              E
Ooh, and they send you down to war, lord
E                       D
And when you ask them, "how much should we give?"
A                       E     E     E     E
Ooh, the only answer is more! more! more! yeah!


[Chorus]
E            B            A                   E
It ain't me, it ain't me, I ain't no military son, son
E            B            A                    E
It ain't me, it ain't me, I ain't no fortunate one, one
E            B            A                    E
It ain't me, it ain't me, I ain't no fortunate one, no
E            B            A                    E
It ain't me, it ain't me, I ain't no fortunate son, son
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