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4 Chords used in the song: G, F, C, D
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Intro:
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A|----------|----------|-------7~-|-----5~--0-|
E|-----3~~--|-----1~~--|--1h3-----|-1h3-------|
C|----------|----------|----------|-------0---| x2
G|-/4-------|--2-------|----------|-----------|
Verse #1:
Some folks are born made to wave the flag
Ooh, that red, white and blue
And when the band plays "hail to the chief"
Ooh, they point the cannon at you, lord!
Chorus:
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 fortunate one, no
Verse #2:
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 lookin' like a rummage sale, yeah
Chorus:
It ain't me, it ain't me, I ain't no millionaire's son, no
It ain't me, it ain't me, I ain't no fortunate one, no
Interlude:
A|----------|--7~~--7\-|-3~~------|--3---5~~-|
E|-/1~~-----|----------|----------|----------|
C|-/2~~-----|----------|----------|----------| x2
G|----------|--6~~--6\-|-2~~------|--2---4~~-|
Verse #3:
Some folks inherit star spangled eyes,
Ooh, and they send you down to war, lord
And when you ask them, "how much should we give?"
Ooh, the only answer is more! more! more! yeah!
Chorus:
It ain't me, it ain't me, I ain't no military son, son
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
It ain't me, it ain't me, I ain't no fortunate son, son
(fade out)
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About this song: Fortunate Son
"Fortunate Son" was released as a single in late 1969. Songwriter John Fogerty intended the song as a protest against the Vietnam War. The song is critical of the fortunate sons of those in high places e.g. the political elite and/or the wealthy who are able to avoid the horrors of war for themselves or their relatives by benefiting from their privileged backgrounds.Fogerty says that the song was indirectly inspired by David Eisenhower, the grandson of President Dwight David Eisenhower who married Julie Nixon Read more on Last.fm.
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