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Fortunate Son chords by
Creedence Clearwater Revival
Creedence Clearwater Revival
John Fogerty
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Key: G major•
Intro 1
G
G

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Verse 1
F
F

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Some folks are born, made

to wave the flag
C
C

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G
G

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Ooh, their red, white and blue

And when the band plays
F
F

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"Hail to the Chief"
C
C

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G
G

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Ooh, they point the cannon at you,

Lord
Verse 2
D
D

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It ain't me

It ain't me
C
C

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G
G

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I ain't no senator's son, son

It ain't me
D
D

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It ain't me
C
C

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G
G

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I ain't no fortunate one, no
Verse 3
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G

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F
F

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Some folks are born, silver spoon in hand
C
C

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Lord, don't they help
G
G

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themselves, y'all
F
F

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But when the taxman comes to the door
C
C

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G
G

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Lord, the house looks like a rummage sale,

yeah
Verse 4
D
D

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It ain't me

It ain't me
C
C

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G
G

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I ain't no millionaire's son, no, no
D
D

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It ain't me

It ain't me
C
C

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G
G

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I ain't no fortunate one, no
Interlude 1
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G

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Verse 5
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G

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Yeah, yeah
F
F

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Some folks inherit star spangled eyes
C
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G

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Ooh, they send you down to war, Lord

And when you ask 'em,
F
F

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"How much should we give?"
C
C

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Ooh, they only answer "More!
G
G

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More! More!", Y'all
Verse 6
D
D

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It ain't me

It ain't me
C
C

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G
G

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I ain't no military son, son
D
D

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It ain't me

It ain't me
C
C

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G
G

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I ain't no fortunate one, one

It ain't me
D
D

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It ain't me
C
C

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G
G

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I ain't no fortunate one, no, no, no
D
D

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It ain't me

It ain't me
C
C

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G
G

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I ain't no fortunate son, no, no, no

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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • G

  • F

  • C

  • D

Capo: 0

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of Fortunate Son by Creedence Clearwater Revival, John Fogerty is G major.

The primary chords used in Fortunate Son are G, F, C, D.

No capo is required for this song.

Yes, this version uses open chords like G, F, C, D, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

The tempo of Fortunate Son is approximately 133 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of Fortunate Son using our Transpose button located in the toolbar. This will automatically update all chord diagrams on the page to match your new key.

Yes! Click the Print icon to generate a clean, one-page version of the chords and lyrics for Fortunate Son. This is perfect for practicing offline or adding to a physical songbook.

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