Fortunate Son — John Fogerty
Chords and lyrics for Fortunate Son by John Fogerty (key of D#).
Verse 1
Foo Fighter Version w/Fogerty
Verse 1
[G]Some folks are born, [F]made to wave the flag
[C]Ooh they're red white and[G] blue
[G]And when the band plays [F]hail to the chief
[C]Ooh they point the cannons at[G] you, y'all
Chorus
[G]It aint me, [D]It aint me, I[C] aint no senators son [G]y'all
[G]It aint me, It [D]aint me, I aint [C]no fortunate one , no[G]
Verse 2
[G]Some folks are born, silver[F] spoon in hand
[C]Lord they don't help [G]themselves, y'all
[G]But when the tax man comes[F] to the door
[C]Lord the house looks like a rummage sale [G]yeah
Chorus
[G]It aint me, [D]It aint me I [C]aint no millionaires [G]son, no
[G]It aint me, It [D]aint me I aint [C]no fortunate one, no[G]
Verse 3
[G]Some folks inherit [F]star spangled eyes
[C]Ooh they send you down to[G] war y'all
[G]And when you ask ‘em [F]“How much should we give?”
[C]Their only answer is [G]“more, more, more”
Chorus
[G]It aint me, It aint me[F]
[C]I'm no fortunate one no[G]
Bridge
[Bb] [G#] [Eb] [Bb]
[Bb] [G#] [Eb] [Bb]
[Bb] [G#]
[G] [F] [C] [G]
[G] [F] [C] [G]
[G]
Chorus
[G]It aint me, [D]It aint me, I[C] aint no senators son [G]y'all
[G]It aint me, It [D]aint me, I aint[C] no fortunate one, no[G]
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