Creedence Clearwater Revival: Fortunate Son
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Some folks are born made to wave the flag
Hoo, they're red, white and blue
And when the band plays "Hail to the chief"
Ooh, they point the cannon at you, Lord
It ain't me, it ain't me
I ain't no senator's son, son
It ain't me, it ain't me
I ain't no furtunate one, no
Some folks are born silver spoon in hand
Lord, don't they help themselves, Lord?
But when the taxman come to the door
Lord, the house lookin' like a rummage sale, yeah
It ain't me, it ain't me
I ain't no millionaire's son, no, no
It ain't me, it ain't me
I ain't no fortunate one, no
Yeah-yeah, some folks inherit star-spangled eyes
Hoo, they send you down to war, Lord
And when you ask 'em, "How much should we give?"
Hoo, they only answer, "More, more, more, more"
It ain't me, it ain't me
I ain't no military son, son, Lord
It ain't me, it ain't me
I ain't no fortunate one, one
It ain't me, it ain't me
I ain't no fortunate one, no, no, no
It ain't me, it ain't me
I ain't no fortunate son, no, no, no
It ain't me, it ain't me...
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How to play Creedence Clearwater Revival: Fortunate Son by masterofacdcsuckaS on guitar
This is a great song to learn because it is fast, direct, and instantly recognizable. You get a strong rock feel right away, and the main progression gives you a lot of energy without needing fancy technique.
Most of the chart uses open shapes, so your fretting hand can stay relaxed on D, G, F, A, Em, and Dm. The harder barre shapes are B, C#m, Cm, and A#, so if those show up, be ready for extra pressure and clean finger placement. Watch the move from D to G to F to G - that is the change that will test your timing most.
Start by looping the opening progression slowly until the shifts feel automatic. Then practice the full chord changes with a steady pulse, and only after that bring it up to tempo. Once your hands know the shapes, focus on staying even and driving through the changes without stopping.
Use the play-along above to follow each chord change in time with the music, or learn the shapes first with the chord diagrams below.
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