9 To 5
9 To 5
DP
Dolly Parton
ChordsTempo: 204*
Multiple possible keys*
- F (Song metadata)
- Ab (Chord analysis)
Verse 1
F#
Tumble outta bed and a`stumble to the kitchen
B
Pour myself a cup of ambition
F# C#
And yawn n` stretch n` and try to come to life
F#
Jump in the shower and the blood starts pumpin`
B
Out on the streets the traffic starts jumpin`
F# C# F#
With folks like me on the job from 9 to 5
Chorus
B
Workin` 9 to 5 - what a way to make a livin`
F#
Barely gettin` by - it`s all takin` and no givin`
B
They just use your mind - and they never give you credit
G# C#
It`s enough to drive you crazy if you let it
B
9 to 5 - for service and devotion
F#
You would think that I would deserve a fair promotion
B
Want to move ahead but the boss won`t seem to let me
G# C# F#
I swear sometimes that man is out to get me mmmmmmm
Verse 2
F#
They let you dream just to watch `em shatter
B
You`re just a step on the boss man`s ladder
F# C#
But you got dreams he`ll never take away
F#
In the same boat with a lot of your friends
B
Waitin` for the day your ship`ll come in
F# C# F#
And the tide`s gonna turn, an` it`s all gonna roll your way
Chorus
B
Workin` 9 to 5 - what a way to make a livin`
F#
Barely gettin` by - it`s all takin` and no givin`
B
They just use your mind - and you never get the credit
G# C#
It`s enough to drive you crazy if you let it
B
9 to 5, yeah - they got you where they want you
F#
There`s a better life - and you think about it don`t you
B
It`s a rich man`s game - no matter what they call it
G# C#
And you spend your life putting money in his wallet
Chorus
B
9 to 5 - what a way to make a livin`
F#
Barely gettin` by - it`s all takin` and no givin`
B
They just use your mind - and they never give you credit
G# C#
It`s enough to drive you crazy if you let it
B
9 to 5, yeah - they got you where they want you
F#
There`s a better life - and you dream about it don`t you
B
It's a rich man`s game - no matter what they call it
G# C#
And you spend your life putting money in his wallet
* Automatically estimated; not yet verified by the author.
Last update: May 5, 2026, 10:32 AM