Fortunate Son Bass Tab by Creedence Clearwater Revival

Fortunate Son bass tab by Creedence Clearwater Revival

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Fortunate Son by Creedence Clearwater Revival: Guitar, Bass & Songwriting Insights

"Fortunate Son" by Creedence Clearwater Revival features John Fogerty's distinctive snarling vocals and gritty guitar work. The song's iconic riff is played on a Rickenbacker guitar with heavy use of distortion. Stu Cook's driving bassline provides a solid foundation for the track, while Doug Clifford's energetic drumming propels the song forward. Lyrically, the song serves as a scathing critique of privilege and hypocrisy during the Vietnam War era.

Fortunate Son
by Creedence Clearwater Revival

Intro
Play 2x
G
D
A                            3 3 3 3 3 3 3
E 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 1 1 1 1 1 1 1             3 3 3 3 3 3 3

Verse
Play 4x

G
D
A                            3 3 3 3 3 3 3
E 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 1 1 1 1 1 1 1              3 3 3 3 3 3 3

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Chorus
Play 4x

G
D
A              5 5 5 5 5 5 5 3 3 3 3 3 3 3
E 3 3 3 3 3 3 3                           3 3 3 3 3 3 3

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Last updated: July 2, 2025

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