Fortunate Son
Recorded by Creedence Clearwater Revival
Album: Single (2022)

(Non Capo)

(Intro.)
Drums x 2 Bars
|(G) / / / |(F) / / / |(C) / / / |(G) / / / |
|(G) / / / |(F) / / / |(C) / / / |(G) / / / |

(Verse)
(G) Some folks are born made (F) to wave the flag,
(C) Ooh, that red, white and (G)blue
(G) And when the band plays "(F)hail to the chief",
(C) Ooh, they point the cannon at (G)you, lord!style='font-size:1px;color:#ffffff;'>
 
(Chorus)
(G) It ain't me, (D) it ain't me
(C) I ain't no senator's (G)son, son
(G) It ain't me, (D) it ain't me
(C) I ain't no fortunate (G)one, no
 
(Verse)
(G) Some folks are born (F)silver spoon in hand,
(C) Lord, don't they help them-(G)selves, oh
(G) But when the taxman (F)comes to the door,
(C) Lord, the house lookin' like a rummage (G)sale, yeah
 
(Chorus)
(G) It ain't me, (D) it ain't me
(C) I ain't no millionaire's son, no
(G) It ain't me, (D) it ain't me
(C) I ain't no fortunate one, (G) no

(Solo) 
|(G) / / / |(F) / / / |(C) / / / |(G) / / / |
|(G) / / / |(F) / / / |(C) / / / |(G) Yeah |
 
(Verse)
(G) Some folks inherit (F)star spangled eyes,
(C) Ooh, and they send you down to (G)war, lord
(G) And when you ask them, "(F)how much should we give?"
(C) Ooh, the only answer is (G)more! more! more! yeah!
 
(Chorus)
(G) It ain't me, (D) it ain't me
(C) I ain't no military (G)son, son
(G) It ain't me, (D) it ain't me
(C) I ain't no fortunate one, (G) one
(G) It ain't me, (D) it ain't me
(C) I ain't no fortunate (G)one, no
(G) It ain't me, (D) it ain't me
(C) I ain't no fortunate (G)son, son - - - - -