9 to 5
9 to 5
Dolly Parton
Chords you’ll need to know
A
C
D
G
rest
Chord Chart
Lyrics
Tumble outta bed and I stumble to the kitchen
Pour myself a cup of ambition
And yawn and stretch and try to come to life
Jump in the shower and the blood starts pumping
Out on the street the traffic starts jumping
The folks like me on the job from 9 to 5
Working 9 to 5
What a way to make a living
Barely getting by
It's all taking and no giving
They just use your mind
And they never give you credit
It's enough to drive you crazy if you let it
9 to 5, for service and devotion
You would think that I
Would deserve a fair promotion
Want to move ahead
But the boss won't seem to let me
I swear sometimes that man is out to get me
They let you dream just to watch them shatter
You're just a step on the boss-man's ladder
But you got dreams he'll never take away
You're in the same boat with a lot of your friends
Waiting for the day your ship'll come in
And the tide's gonna turn and it's all gonna roll your way
Working 9 to 5
What a way to make a living
Barely getting by
It's all taking and no giving
They just use your mind
And they never give you credit
It's enough to drive you crazy if you let it
9 to 5
They got you where they want you
There's a better life
And you think about it, don't you?
It's a rich man's game, no matter what they call it
And you spend your life putting money in his wallet
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About This Song
9 to 5 is . It's typically played in G. Using 5 chords, it's approachable for intermediate players.
Standard verse-chorus structure. The chord progression changes between sections, so practice the transitions.