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9 To 5 Chords by Dolly Parton

9 To 5 chords by Dolly Parton

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9 To 5 by Dolly Parton: Guitar, Bass & Songwriting Insights

"9 to 5" by Dolly Parton features a catchy guitar riff played by Bruce Dees. The song's bassline, played by Tom Rutledge, drives the energetic groove. Parton wrote the song for the 1980 film of the same name, drawing inspiration from the working class. The track's success earned Parton an Academy Award nomination for Best Original Song.
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Tabbed by: Dave McGinn
Email: davidmcginn@gmail.com

Tuning: Standard

9 to 5


F#
Tumble outta bed
And stumble to the kitchen
B
Pour myself a cup of ambition
F#                        C#               F#
Yawnin' and stretchin' and try to come to life
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Jump in the shower
And the blood starts pumpin'
Out on the streets
The traffic starts jumpin'
With folks like me on the job from 9 to 5

        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
        C#
It's enough to drive you
C#7
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
   C#                       C#7
I swear sometimes that man is out to get me

F#

They let your dream
Just a' watch 'em shatter
You're just a step
On the boss man's ladder
But you got dream he'll never take away

In the same boat
With a lot of your friends
Waitin' for the day
Your ship 'll  come in
And the tide's gonna turn
An' it's all gonna roll you away

Workin' 9 to 5
What a way to make a livin'
Barely gettin' by
It's all takin'
And no givin'
They just use your mind
And you never get the credit
It's enough to drive you
Crazy if you let it

9 to 5, yeah, 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

Workin' 9 to 5
What a way to make a livin'
Barely gettin' by
It's all takin'
And no givin'
They just use you mind
And they never give you credit
It's enough to drive you
Crazy if you love it

9 to 5, yeah, 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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What a great song, loL! Nah, my brother likes to sing this song, and it's easy,
so I just worked it out. Enjoy, and remember: she's more than just a pair of tits!

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