Does "Fortunate Son" have chords and lyrics?

Yes! The Lead Sheet shows the melody with chord symbols (like Am, G, C) and full lyrics. Perfect for singing along or playing with a band. "Fortunate Son" is in the key of G at 108 BPM.

What chords are in "Fortunate Son"?

Open the Lead Sheet to see all chord symbols displayed above the melody line. The song is in the key of G, so you'll find chords common to that key. Each chord highlights in real time as the song plays.

Fortunate Son — Piano Lead Sheet

"Fortunate Son" lead sheet with chords, melody, and lyrics. Play the melody while following chord symbols above. Perfect for sing-along or accompaniment. Key of G, 108 BPM.

Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo.

Lyrics

Some folks are born made to wave the flag. Ooh, they’re red, white and blue. selves, 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 y son, son, son. It ain’t me. It ain’t me. I ain’t no for tu nate one, no. no, no. Some folks are born sil ver spoon in hand. Lord, don’t they help them blue. selves, 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 y son, son, son. It ain’t me. It ain’t me. I ain’t no for tu nate one, no. 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.

Try other practice modes:

Falling Notes Beginner Bar Sheet Simple Sheet

Song Details

Category: Rock
Key: G
Tempo: 108 BPM
Difficulty: easy
Artist: Creedence Clearwater Revival

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How to Play "Fortunate Son" on Piano

1
Pick a practice mode — Choose from Fall Down, Beginner, Lead Sheet, Bar Sheet, or Simple Sheet — each mode visualizes the music differently to match your learning style.
2
Practice each hand separately — Use the Left, Right, and Both buttons to isolate the bass or treble part and build muscle memory one hand at a time.
3
Adjust speed and turn on metronome — Slow down to 50% while learning, then gradually speed up. Enable the metronome to keep steady timing.
4
Loop a section — Select a tricky part and loop it until you nail it. Perfect for mastering difficult passages.
5
Download sheet music — Export a PDF of the sheet music to print out and practice on your real piano anytime, anywhere.