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Fortunate Son

Creedence Clearwater Revival

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

Capo I

[Intro]
F#  E  B  F#  2x


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


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


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


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


[Interlude]
F#  E  B  F#  2x


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


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