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Afinação: E A D G B ECapotraste: Sem capotraste
[Intro]
D A D G A D
 
[Verse 1]
D
Well, once I had a fortune
A
Locked up in a trunk.
D G
Lost it all to gamblin'
A D
One night when I got drunk.
 
[Chorus]
D
Fortune, I had and a
A
fortune, I lost it.
D G
Fortune, I lost it
A D
One night when I got drunk.
 
[Instrumental]
D A D G A D
 
[Verse 2]
D
I wish I had a banjo string
A
Made of golden twine
D G
And every tune I play on it,
A D
I wish that gal was mine.
 
[Chorus]
D
Fortune, I had and a
A
fortune, I lost it.
D G
Fortune, I lost it
A D
One night when I got drunk.
 
[Instrumental]
D A D G A D
 
[Verse 3]
D
I wish I had a pig in a pen,
A
Corn to feed him on
D G
Pretty little girl to stay at home,
A D
Feed him when I’m gone
 
[Chorus]
D
Fortune, I had and a
A
fortune, I lost it.
D G
Fortune, I lost it
A D
One night when I got drunk.
 
[Instrumental]
D A D G A D
 
[Chorus]
D
Well, fortune, I had and a
A
fortune, I lost it.
D G
Fortune, I lost it
A D
One night when I got drunk.
 
[Instrumental]
D A D G A D

How to play Fortune

Use the controls above to change the key and text size. Follow the highlighted chords while listening, then practice each section slowly before playing at the original tempo.

What is the starting chord?

The first identified chord is E. You can transpose without leaving the page.

Can I play it on guitar or keyboard?

Yes. The chord progression works on acoustic guitar, electric guitar and keyboard. Adapt the voicings to your instrument and level.

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