Creedence Clearwater Revival – Fortunate Son (Guitar Intro)
D Tuning (D-G-C-F-A-D)
Key
-
Versions
(8)
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Speed:
1.0x
Chords
(The secret to the intro and chords is the guitar is tuned down a full step. After that it all works!
Check out John playing at the Royal Albert in 1970 on youtube and you can see when he plays chords.)
[Intro before guitar riff] – 2 bars
A
[Guitar Riff with A chord still playing]
d|-------5~~-|-------3~~-|------2~~-|-----0~~-|--------| A|-----------|-----------|----------|---------|--------| F|---4/6-----|---2/4-----|--0h2-----|-0h2-----|--------| x2 C|-----------|-----------|----------|---------|--------| G|-----------|-----------|----------|---------|-3b4-0--| D|-----------|-----------|----------|---------|--------|
[Verse 1]
A G Some folks are born, made to wave the flag, D A Ooh, that red, white and blue, A G And when the band plays "hail to the chief", D A Ooh, they point the cannon at you, lord! A E D A It ain't me, it ain't me, I ain't no senator's son, son. A E D A It ain't me, it ain't me, I ain't no fortunate one, no
[Verse 2]
A G Some folks are born silver spoon in hand, D A Lord, don't they help themselves, oh. A G But when the taxman comes to the door, D A Lord, the house lookin' like a rummage sale, yeah. A E D A It ain't me, it ain't me, I ain't no millionaire's son, no, no A E D A It ain't me, it ain't me, I ain't no fortunate one, no.
[Bridge] over "A" chord
d|----------------------| A|---/8--/7--7\3--3/5---| F|---/9--/8--8\4--4/6---| x2 C|----------------------| G|----------------------| D|----------------------|
[Verse 3]
A G Some folks inherit star spangled eyes, D A Ooh, they send you down to war, lord, A G And when you ask them, "how much should we give?" D A Ooh, they only answer more! more! more! yeah! A E D A It ain't me, it ain't me, I ain't no military son, son, A E D A It ain't me, it ain't me, I ain't no fortunate one, one. A E D A It ain't me, it ain't me, I ain't no fortunate one, no, no A E D A It ain't me, it ain't me, I ain't no fortunate son, no, no.
(Solo and fade)
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