Fortunate Son

Words & Music:

John Fogerty (Creedence Clearwater Revival)

 

This is fully transcribed in Guitar World.  There are 4 guitars; guitars 1, 3 & 4 are tuned down one full step (D G C F A D) and guitar 2 and the bass are in standard tuning.  That's why most transcriptions are in the key of G instead of the actual key of A.

 

A5                  G5

Some folks are born made to wave the flag,

D5                          A5

Ooh, they're red, white and blue.

And when the band plays "Hail To The Chief"

They point the cannon at you, Lord

 

CHORUS:

A5           E5           D5                   A5

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

A5           E5           D5                   A5

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

 

Some folks are born silver spoon in hand.

Lord, don't they help themselves, oh!

But when the taxman comes to the door,

Lord, the house looks like a rummage sale, yes

 

CHORUS:

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

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

 

INTERLUDE:  A  Adim7  G/A  A  [2x]

 

Some folks inherit star-spangled eyes,

Ooh, they send you down to war, Lord.

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

Oh, they only answer: "More, more, more!"

 

CHORUS:

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

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

 

[repeat chorus and out]