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Fortunate Son

Creedence Clearwater Revival

Chords used in this song: E, F#, A, B
EChord: E
F#Chord: F#
AChord: A
BChord: B

Capo VIII

[Intro]
B  A  E  B  2x


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


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


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


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


[Interlude]
B  A  E  B  2x


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


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