9 to 5 Guitar Chords by Dolly Parton

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9 to 5 Guitar Chords by Dolly Parton

9 to 5 by Dolly Parton Guitar, Piano, and Ukulele chords. The chords used are (F#) (B) (C#) (G#), Capo – No capo, Key – F♯/G♭

  • Chords used: (F#) (B) (C#) (G#)
  • Key: F♯/G♭
  • Capo: No capo (assuming the original key)
  • Tempo: 86 BPM

Verse 1

(F#) Tumble out of bed and I stumble to the kitchen
(B) Pour myself a cup of ambition
(F#) And yawn and stretch and try to come to (C#) life
(F#) Jump in the shower and the blood starts pumpin’
(B) Out on the street, the traffic starts jumpin’
(F#) With folks like me (C#) on the job from (F#) 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#) It’s enough to drive you (C#) 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#) I swear sometimes that man is (C#) out to get me
(F#) Mmmmm…

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#) But you’ve got dreams he’ll never take (C#) away
(F#) In the same boat with a lot of your friends
(B) Waitin’ for the day your ship’ll come in
(F#) And the tide’s gonna (C#) turn an’ it’s all gonna (F#) roll your way

Chorus

(B) Working 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#) It’s enough to drive you (C#) 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#) And you spend your life puttin’ (C#) money in his wallet
(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#) It’s enough to drive you (C#) 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
(F#) And you spend your life puttin’ money in his wallet

Song Info & Credits –

  • Artist/Band: Dolly Parton
  • Release Date: Nov. 10, 1980
  • Album: Track 1 on 9 to 5 and Odd Jobs 
  • Genre: Pop
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