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Fortunate Son

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Fortunate Son chords
e|---3---1---------------|
B|-----------5---3-------|
G|-4---2------------3p0--|
D|---------5---5---------|
A|-----------------------|
E|-----------------------| x2
or
 G   F   C   Gx2 *
GSome folks are born Fmade to wave the flag,
 C7Ooh, that red, white and Gblue
GAnd when the band plays "Fhail to the chief",
 C7Ooh, they point the cannon at Gyou, lord!
GIt ain't me, Dit ain't me, CI ain't no senator's Gson, son
GIt ain't me, Dit ain't me, CI ain't no fortunate Gone, no
GSome folks are born Fsilver spoon in hand,
 C7Lord, don't they help themGselves, oh
GBut when the taxman Fcomes to the door,
 C7Lord, the house lookin' like a rummage Gsale, yeah
GIt ain't me, Dit ain't me, CI ain't no millionaire's Gson, no
GIt ain't me, Dit ain't me, CI ain't no fortunate Gone, no
 G   F   C   Gx2
GSome folks inherit Fstar spangled eyes,
 C7Ooh, and they send you down to Gwar, lord
GAnd when you ask them, "FHow much should we give?"
 C7Ooh, they only answer, "GMore! Gmore! Gmore!" Gyeah!
GIt ain't me, Dit ain't me, CI ain't no military Gson, son
GIt ain't me, Dit ain't me, CI ain't no fortunate Gone, one
GIt ain't me, Dit ain't me, CI ain't no fortunate Gone, no
GIt ain't me, Dit ain't me, CI ain't no fortunate Gson, son
Capo III
  G= E  
  F= D  
 C7= A7  
  D= B  
  C= A  
Open (These chords are not in the original key)
  G= A  
  F= G  
 C7= D7  
  D= E  
  C= D  
Open (These chords are not in the original key)
  G= D  
  F= C  
 C7= G7  
  D= A  
  C= G  

All chords in this song (11)

The story behind the song

This song was born out of anger and frustration during the Vietnam War, criticizing the unfairness of the draft. It speaks to the feeling of being forced to fight while others, seemingly privileged, were unaffected. The lyrics highlight the contrast between those who serve and the "fortunate sons" who avoid the conflict, symbolizing a broader critique of executive power and social inequality. At its heart, "Fortunate Son" is a powerful anthem of defiance against injustice.

AI-written from these sources:Fortunate Son — Wikipedia ↗Creedence Clearwater Revival — Wikipedia ↗MusicBrainz ↗

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Fortunate Son

by Creedence Clearwater Revival

Lyrics & chords · Original key

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Fortunate Son chords

e|---3---1---------------|

B|-----------5---3-------|

G|-4---2------------3p0--|

D|---------5---5---------|

A|-----------------------|

E|-----------------------| x2

G F C G

x2 *

G F

Some folks are born made to wave the flag,

C7 G

Ooh, that red, white and blue

G F

And when the band plays "hail to the chief",

C7 G

Ooh, they point the cannon at you, lord!

G D C G

It ain't me, it ain't me, I ain't no senator's son, son

G D C G

It ain't me, it ain't me, I ain't no fortunate one, no

G F

Some folks are born silver spoon in hand,

C7 G

Lord, don't they help themselves, oh

G F

But when the taxman comes to the door,

C7 G

Lord, the house lookin' like a rummage sale, yeah

G D C G

It ain't me, it ain't me, I ain't no millionaire's son, no

G D C G

It ain't me, it ain't me, I ain't no fortunate one, no

G F C G

G F

Some folks inherit star spangled eyes,

C7 G

Ooh, and they send you down to war, lord

G F

And when you ask them, "How much should we give?"

C7 G G G G

Ooh, they only answer, "More! more! more!" yeah!

G D C G

It ain't me, it ain't me, I ain't no military son, son

G D C G

It ain't me, it ain't me, I ain't no fortunate one, one

G D C G

It ain't me, it ain't me, I ain't no fortunate one, no

G D C G

It ain't me, it ain't me, I ain't no fortunate son, son

Capo III

G E

F D

C7 A7

D B

C A

Open (These chords are not in the original key)

G A

F G

C7 D7

D E

C D

Open (These chords are not in the original key)

G D

F C

C7 G7

D A

C G

About Fortunate Son Chords by Creedence Clearwater Revival

Learn how to play Fortunate Son by Creedence Clearwater Revival with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Fortunate Son chords”, “Fortunate Son guitar chords”, or “Creedence Clearwater Revival Fortunate Son chords” and you will find this page — transpose to any key, tap chords for diagrams, and use auto-scroll while you play. Perfect for beginners looking for easy Fortunate Son chords and for experienced players who want accurate Fortunate Son lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include B, G, D, A, E, F.

FAQ — Fortunate Son by Creedence Clearwater Revival

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