Fortunate Son (slant harp)
by Creedence Clearwater Revival · posted by ,,,
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How to read this tab — notation key
- +
- Blow note
- −
- Draw note
- b or '
- Half-step bend
- bb or ''
- Two half-step bend
- bbb or '''
- Three half-step bend
- (###)
- Chord — relevant hole numbers in parentheses
- < or *
- Push the button in (chromatic harmonica)
Full reference and posting tips in the tab guide.
use a low F for true octave. Normal F is fine, just higher
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Some folks are born made to wave the flag
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Ooh, they're red, white and blue
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And when the band plays "Hail to the chief"
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Ooh, they point the cannon at you
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It ain't me, it ain't m-e, I ain't no senator's son
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It ain't me, it ain't m-e, I ain't no fortunate one, no
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Some folks are born silver spoon in hand
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Lord, don't they help themselves
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But when the taxman comes to the door
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Lord, the house looks like a rummage sale
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It ain't me, it ain't m-e, I ain't no millionaire's son,
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It ain't me, it ain't m-e, I ain't no fortunate one, no
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Some folks inherit star spangled eyes
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Ooh, they send you down to war
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And when you ask them, "How much should we give?"
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They only answer More! more! more!
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It ain't me, it ain't m-e, I ain't no military son,
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It ain't me, it ain't m-e, I ain't no fortunate one, no
-4 -4 -4 5 -5 5 -4 -5 -5 -3 -4 -4 -4 -4 -4
It ain't me, it ain't m-e, I ain't no fortunate one, no
-4 -4 -4 5 -5 5 -4 -5 -5 -3 -4 -4 -4 -4 -4
It ain't me, it ain't m-e, I ain't no fortunate son, no