Creedence Clearwater Revival - Fortunate Son

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fortunate son chords
creedence clearwater revival

G F C G 2

xg 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 2

xg 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 , the only answer is 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

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