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(G)Tum ble out of bed and stum ble to the kitch en; (C)pour my self a cup of am bi tion, and (G)yawn, and stretch, and try to come to life.
(G)Jump in the show er, and the blood starts pump ing; (C)out on the street, the traf fic starts jump ing, with folks like me on the (D)job from nine na to your (G)five.
Work ing (C)nine to five, what a way to make a liv ing; bare ly get ting by, it’s all tak ing and no giv ing.
They just use your mind, and they nev er give you cred it; it’s e (A7)nough to drive you man is (D7)cra zy, if you let it.
(C)Nine to five, what for ser vice and de vo tion; you would think that I would de serve a fair pro mo tion.
Want to move a head, but the boss won’t seem to let me.
it’s I (A7)swear some times that man is (D7)cra zy, if you let it.
out to get me.
(C)nine to five, what a way to make a liv ing; bare ly get ting by, it’s all tak ing and no giv ing.
They just use your mind, and you nev er get the cred it; it’s e (A7)nough to drive you put ting (D7)cra zy, if you let it.
(C)Nine to five, what they’ve got you where they want you; there’s a bet ter life, and you dream a bout it, don’t you?
It’s a rich man’s game, and no mat ter what they call it; and you (A7)spend your life you put ting (D7)mon ey in his let it.
pock et.
Nine To Five — Classic Piano Sheet Music
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Read "Nine To Five" by Dolly Parton in classic piano notation — both hands, real chords + notes, in the published key of G. Engraved server-side from the publisher MusicXML; click any note to jump there as the score follows along at 208 BPM.
This arrangement is a great way to build your confidence with a steady left-hand pedal bass — your left hand will mostly anchor on G, giving you a rock-solid foundation while your right hand handles the melody.
At 208 BPM it moves quickly, but the note values are forgiving, so it feels brisk rather than frantic.
Your five chords are all friendly shapes in the key of G, but watch the switch to A7 — that's the one that sneaks up on students because it briefly pulls outside the home key, so isolate any bars around that change and loop them slowly until the fingering feels automatic.
I'd suggest starting hands-separate at around half tempo, locking in that left-hand pedal groove first, then layering the right hand on top.
Once both hands feel comfortable, nudge the tempo up in small increments rather than jumping straight to full speed.
The trickiest stumbling point is rushing through the D7-to-G resolution — give that transition its full rhythmic weight and the whole piece will sound more polished.
This is really the song that'll lock in your ability to keep a relaxed, steady bass pattern while your right hand plays independently above it — a skill you'll use in dozens of songs after this one.
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About “Nine To Five”
- Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "Nine To Five"?
- Yes — the score is rendered server-side from the publisher MusicXML using Verovio (the same engine RISM and OpenScore use). Standard piano notation, treble + bass staves, real chord symbols, key signature G. Print-quality and identical to what you'd see in a printed piano book.
- What key is "Nine To Five" by Dolly Parton played in?
- Nine To Five is arranged in the key of G on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "Nine To Five"?
- The arrangement plays at 208 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Nine To Five" easy to play on piano?
- Yes — this is one of our beginner-friendly arrangements with simplified chords and color-coded notes.
- Can I download sheet music for "Nine To Five"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Nine To Five"?
- "Nine To Five" was originally performed by Dolly Parton. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "Nine To Five"?
- This arrangement uses 5 chords: A7, C, D, D7, G.
- What other songs by Dolly Parton can I play here?
- Try "NINE TO FIVE", "HE'S EVERYTHING", "HERE YOU COME AGAIN". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is this the same notation a piano teacher would hand me?
- Yes — "Nine To Five" is rendered at engraver quality (the Verovio engine, the same toolkit RISM and OpenScore editions use) from the original publisher MusicXML. You get standard piano notation: treble + bass clefs, key signature G, time signature, beams, dynamics — everything a printed sheet music book would have. Great for piano students learning to read music properly.
- What's the difference between Sheet Music and the other modes here?
- Sheet Music is the "classic" view — the one your piano teacher uses. Other modes (Beginner, Fall Down, Simple Sheet, Lead Sheet) trade real notation for color-coded notes and falling shapes to help absolute beginners. Use Sheet Music once you're ready to read both hands at once from real notation.
- Can I practice from this view at my own pace?
- Yes — slow the tempo from 208 BPM down (or up) without changing the pitch. The score scrolls in time and the currently playing note is highlighted, so you can drill a tough bar at half speed and bump it up once it feels comfortable.
- Why can I click a note in the score?
- Every notehead is interactive. Click and the audio jumps to that moment so you can drill a specific phrase or bar instead of replaying from the top. The currently playing note is highlighted as the music advances so your eye never loses its place.
- Can I download the sheet music as a PDF?
- Yes — Sheet Music PDF is one of the download formats for this song. The engraved score prints page-perfect on A4 / Letter so you can practice from paper as well as on screen.
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