Fortunate Son (cross 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.
-2 -2 2 3 -3” 3 -2 2 -2
Some folks are born made to wave the flag
-3’ 2 -2 -2 -2 -2
Ooh, they're red, white and blue
-2 -2 2 -2 3 -3” 3 2 -2
And when the band plays "Hail to the chief"
-3’ 2 -2 2 -2 -2 -2 -2
Ooh, they point the cannon at you
-2 -2 3 -3” -3’ -3” 3 -3’ -3’ 2 -2 -2 -2 -2
It ain't me, it ain't m-e, I ain't no senator's son
-2 -2 3 -3” -3’-3” 3 -3’ -3’ 2 -2 -2 -2 -2 -2
It ain't me, it ain't m-e, I ain't no fortunate one, no
-2 -2 2 3 -3” 3 -2 2 -2
Some folks are born silver spoon in hand
-3’ -3’ 2 -2 -2 -2
Lord, don't they help themselves
-2 -2 2 -2 3 -3” 3 2 -2
But when the taxman comes to the door
-3’ 2 -2 2 -2 2 -2 -2 -2
Lord, the house looks like a rummage sale
-2 -2 3 -3” -3’ -3” 3 -3’ -3’ 2 -2 -2 -2 -2
It ain't me, it ain't m-e, I ain't no millionaire's son,
-2 -2 3 -3” -3’ -3” 3 -3’ -3’ 2 -2 -2 -2 -2 -2
It ain't me, it ain't m-e, I ain't no fortunate one, no
-2 -2 2 -2 3 -3” 3 2 -2
Some folks inherit star spangled eyes
-3’ 2 -2 -2 -2 -2 -2
Ooh, they send you down to war
-2 -2 2 -2 3 -3” 3 -2 2 -2
And when you ask them, "How much should we give?"
-2 -2 2 -2 2 -2 -2 -2
They only answer More! more! more!
-2 -2 3 -3” -3’ -3” 3 -3’ -3’ 2 -2 -2 -2 -2 -2
It ain't me, it ain't m-e, I ain't no military son,
-2 -2 3 -3” -3’ -3” 3 -3’ -3’ 2 -2 -2 -2 -2 -2
It ain't me, it ain't m-e, I ain't no fortunate one, no
-2 -2 3 -3” -3’ -3” 3 -3’ -3’ 2 -2 -2 -2 -2 -2
It ain't me, it ain't m-e, I ain't no fortunate one, no
-2 -2 3 -3” -3’ -3” 3 -3’ -3’ 2 -2 -2 -2 -2 -2
It ain't me, it ain't m-e, I ain't no fortunate son, no