Originally in G, I play in D; vox are mostly on the 1 with some 2 sprinkled in
Intro
| D | C/D | G/D | D |
| x2 |
| D | C |
| Some folks are born | made to wave the flag |
| G | D |
| Ooh, that red, white and | blue |
| D | C |
| And when the band plays | hail to the chief |
| G | D |
| Ooh, they point the cannon at | you, lord |
| D | A | G | D |
| It ain’t me, | it ain’t me, | I ain’t no senator’s | son, son |
| D | A | G | D |
| It ain’t me, | it ain’t me, | I ain’t no fortunate | one, no |
| D | C |
| Some folks are born | silver spoon in hand |
| G | D |
| Lord, don’t they help them | selves, y’all |
| D | C |
| But when the taxman | come to the door |
| G | D |
| Lord, the house lookin’ like a rummage | sale, yeah |
| D | A | G | D |
| It ain’t me, | it ain’t me, | I ain’t no millionaire’s | son, no |
| D | A | G | D |
| It ain’t me, | it ain’t me, | I ain’t no fortunate | one, no |
| D | Ddim | G | D |
| D | C |
| Some folks inherit | star-spangled eyes |
| G | D |
| Ooh, and they send you down to | war, lord |
| D | C |
| And when you ask them, | how much should we give |
| G | D |
| Ooh, the only answer | more, more, more, no |
| D | A | G | D |
| It ain’t me, | it ain’t me, | I ain’t no military | son, son |
| D | A | G | D |
| It ain’t me, | it ain’t me, | I ain’t no fortunate | one, one |
| D | A | G | D |
| It ain’t me, | it ain’t me, | I ain’t no fortunate | one, no |
| D | A | G | D |
| It ain’t me, | it ain’t me, | I ain’t no fortunate | son, son |