9 To 5

Dolly Parton

Key of D · Chords: I II IV V

Verse 1

D
Tumble outta bed and a'stumble to the kitchen
G
Pour myself a cup of ambition
D                                        A
And yawn n' stretch n' and try to come to life
D
Jump in the shower and the blood starts pumpin'
G
Out on the streets the traffic starts jumpin'
    D                    A           D
With folks like me on the job from 9 to 5

Chorus

        G
Workin' 9 to 5 - what a way to make a livin'
       D
Barely gettin' by - it's all takin' and no givin'
          G
They just use your mind - and they never give you credit
     E                  A
It's enough to drive you crazy if you let it
G
9 to 5 - for service and devotion
         D
You would think that I would deserve a fair promotion
       G
Want to move ahead but the boss won't seem to let me
  E                         A             D
I swear sometimes that man is out to get me mmmmmmm

Verse 2

D
They let you dream just to watch 'em shatter
       G
You're just a step on the boss man's ladder
    D                                A
But you got dreams he'll never take away
D
In the same boat with a lot of your friends
G
Waitin' for the day your ship'll come in
        D                           A                  D
And the tide's gonna turn, an' it's all gonna roll your way

Chorus

        G
Workin' 9 to 5 - what a way to make a livin'
       D
Barely gettin' by - it's all takin' and no givin'
          G
They just use your mind - and you never get the credit
     E                  A
It's enough to drive you crazy if you let it
G
9 to 5, yeah - they got you where they want you
          D
There's a better life - and you think about it don't you
       G
It's a rich man's game - no matter what they call it
        E                      A
And you spend your life putting money in his wallet

Chorus

G
9 to 5 - what a way to make a livin'
       D
Barely gettin' by - it's all takin' and no givin'
          G
They just use your mind - and they never give you credit
     E                  A
It's enough to drive you crazy if you let it
G
9 to 5, yeah - they got you where they want you
          D
There's a better life - and you dream about it don't you
       G
It's a rich man's game - no matter what they call it
        E                      A
And you spend your life putting money in his wallet