It's Five O'clock Somewhere

by Alan Jackson
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Lyrics

The sun is hot and that old clock is mov (D)in’ slow

and (A)so am I.

The (D)work day pass es like mo las ses in (Bm)win ter time, hey, but (A)it’s Ju ly.

I’m get tin’ (G)paid by the hou r and (D)old er by the min ute.

My My (A)boss just pushed ca me gon o (D)start ver the lim it.

I’d like to (G)call him some thin’, you I (D)think I’ll just call it a day.

(D)Pour

me some thin’ (G)tall and strong, make it a (A)hur ri cane be fore I go in sane.

It’s on ly half past twelve, but I don’t care.

(CN.C.)It’s five o’ clock (D)some where.

Well, this lunch break is gon na take all af (D)ter noon

and (A)half the night.

To (D)mor row morn in’ I know there’ll ses be (Bm)hell to pay,

hey, but (A)that’s al right.

I’m Ain’t tin’ (G)had a day off now in (D)o ver a year.

min ute.

My Ja (A)mai can va ca me gon o (D)start right here.

lim it.

I’d If the (G)phone’s for me, thin’, you I (D)tell ’em I’ve just sailed a way.

(D)Pour

me some thin’ (G)tall and strong, make it a (A)hur ri cane be fore I go in sane.

It’s on ly half past twelve,

but I don’t care.

(CN.C.)It’s five o’ clock (D)some where.

Well, it’s five o’ clock (D)some where.

I could (Bm)pay off my tab, pour my (G)self in a cab and be (Em)back to work be fore (D)two.

At a (Bm)mo ment like this, I (G)can’t help but won der:

What would Jim my Buf fet (A)do?

I’d say: (D)Pour me some thin’ (G)tall and strong, make it a (A)hur ri cane be fore I go in sane.

It’s on ly half past twelve,

but I don’t care.

And I don’t care.

It’s five o’ clock (D)some where.

It's Five O'clock Somewhere — Visual Piano Sheet Music

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"It's Five O'clock Somewhere" in visual bar notation — see every note as a colored bar on the staff. Easier to read than traditional sheet music. Scrolls automatically as you play. Key of D, 100 BPM.

Tip: Use the speed control to practice at 70% tempo first. Focus on tricky chord transitions before attempting the full arrangement.

About “It's Five O'clock Somewhere”

Why does "It's Five O'clock Somewhere" show as colored bars instead of notation?
Bar Notation replaces traditional noteheads with colored horizontal bars on a simplified staff — each bar's vertical position is the pitch and its length is the duration. Much easier to read than classic sheet music while still showing the full arrangement of "It's Five O'clock Somewhere".
What key is "It's Five O'clock Somewhere" by Alan Jackson played in?
It's Five O'clock Somewhere is arranged in the key of D on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
What's the tempo (BPM) of "It's Five O'clock Somewhere"?
The arrangement plays at 100 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
Is "It's Five O'clock Somewhere" easy to play on piano?
This is a medium-difficulty arrangement. Most players can learn it within a few practice sessions using the speed control.
Can I download sheet music for "It's Five O'clock Somewhere"?
Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
Who composed "It's Five O'clock Somewhere"?
"It's Five O'clock Somewhere" was originally performed by Alan Jackson. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
What chords are used in "It's Five O'clock Somewhere"?
This arrangement uses 7 chords: A, A7, Bm, C, D, Em, G.
What other songs by Alan Jackson can I play here?
Try "DRIVE", "THAT'D BE ALRIGHT", "DON'T ROCK THE JUKEBOX". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
Is this real sheet music for "It's Five O'clock Somewhere"?
It's a simplified visual notation using colored bars instead of traditional notes. Each bar's vertical position shows the pitch and its length shows duration — much easier to read for beginners while still showing the complete arrangement of "It's Five O'clock Somewhere".
Can I see all the notes in "It's Five O'clock Somewhere"?
Yes! The Bar Sheet shows every note in the arrangement as a colored bar. The sheet scrolls automatically during playback, or you can scroll manually to study any section. The song is in the key of D at 100 BPM.