Other arrangements of Fortunate Son
Pick a learning view.
Some folks are born made to wave the flag.
Ooh, they’re red, white and blue.
now.
And when the band plays “Hail To The Chief,”
ooh, they point the can non at you, (G5)sale, Lord.
It ain’t me.
It ain’t me.
I ain’t no sen a tor’s son, son, son.
It ain’t me.
It ain’t me.
I ain’t no for tu nate one, no.
no.
Some folks are born sil ver spoon in hand.
Lord, don’t they help them blue.
now.
And when the tax man comes to the door,
Lord, the house looks like a rum mage (G5)sale, yeah.
It ain’t me.
It ain’t me.
I ain’t no mil lion aire’s son, son, son.
It ain’t me.
It ain’t me.
I ain’t no for tu nate one, no.
no.
Yeah, some folks in her it star span gled eyes.
Ooh, they send you down to war.
And when you ask ’em, “How much should we give?”
Ooh, they on ly an swer, “More, more, more, more.” It ain’t me.
It ain’t me.
I ain’t no for tu nate one, one, one.
It ain’t me.
It ain’t me.
I ain’t no for tu nate son, son, son.
I ain’t no for tu nate son.
I ain’t no for tu nate son, son.
It ain’t me.
It ain’t me.
It ain’t me.
It ain’t me.
Fortunate Son — Karaoke: Lyrics & Chords to Sing & Play Along
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Free karaoke for "Fortunate Son" by Creedence Clearwater Revival: lyrics on screen with the chords above each line and a bouncing ball that lands on every word in time. Sing along, or play along on guitar or piano from the chord chart. Change the key to fit your voice, slow the tempo down. Key of G, 108 BPM.
This arrangement is a great way to get comfortable with power-chord shapes — you'll be moving between G, D, F, and C power chords, which are just two-note voicings that sit easily under your right hand once you lock in the interval.
Your left hand stays anchored on a pedal bass pattern, meaning you'll repeat a steady low note rather than jumping around, so you can really focus your attention on the right-hand chord changes.
The trickiest moment is the shift to the F power chord, since it sits outside the key of G and can catch beginners off guard — isolate that transition and loop it slowly until it feels automatic.
Start hands-separate at around 80 BPM, then bring them together before nudging the tempo up to 108.
Watch that you keep your rhythm punchy and even; it's tempting to rush the downbeats when the energy picks up.
This is the song that'll make power-chord movement feel second nature to you.
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About “Fortunate Son”
- What key is "Fortunate Son" by Creedence Clearwater Revival played in?
- Fortunate Son is arranged in the key of G on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "Fortunate Son"?
- The arrangement plays at 108 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Fortunate Son" easy to play on piano?
- This is an advanced arrangement. We recommend breaking it into sections and using the speed control to drill harder passages.
- Can I download sheet music for "Fortunate Son"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Fortunate Son"?
- "Fortunate Son" was originally performed by Creedence Clearwater Revival. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "Fortunate Son"?
- This arrangement uses 5 chords: C, Cpow, Dpow, Fpow, Gpow.
- What other songs by Creedence Clearwater Revival can I play here?
- Try "HEY, TONIGHT", "SUSIE-Q", "HAVE YOU EVER SEEN THE RAIN?". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is there a karaoke version of "Fortunate Son" with lyrics?
- Yes — this is a free karaoke slide for "Fortunate Son" by Creedence Clearwater Revival. The lyrics appear on screen a line at a time and each word lights up exactly when it's sung, with a bouncing ball leading you word to word. A backing plays underneath so you can just sing.
- Does it show chords so I can play along on guitar or piano?
- It does — a chord symbol sits on a thin row just above the lyric it changes on, so the same screen doubles as a lyrics-and-chords chart. Guitarists can strum the changes and pianists can comp while singing; the chords are colour-coded and move with the live transpose if you change key.
- Can I change the key of "Fortunate Son" to match my voice or capo?
- Yes. The original is in G, but the live transpose control shifts the whole song up or down semitones until the melody sits in your range (or maps to an easier guitar shape / capo position) — the on-screen chords and the backing move with it.
- Can I slow "Fortunate Son" down to learn the words and chords?
- Yes — the tempo control lets you take it as slow as you need while the lyrics still light up in time and the ball keeps you on the beat. Speed it back up once you can sing and play it through.