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Tum ble out of bed and stum ble to the kitch en; (F)pour my self a cup of am bi tion and (C)yawn and stretch, and try to come to (G)life.
(C)Jump in the show er and the blood starts pump ing; (F)out on the street, the traf fic starts jump ing, with folks like me on the (G)job from nine na to your (C)five.
Work ing (F7)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 (D)nough (Em7)to drive you (G)cra zy if you (A#dim7)let it.
(F7)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 (D)swear (Em7)some times that (G)man is out to (A#dim7)let it.
(A#dim7)get me.
Work ing (F7)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 (D)nough (Em7)to drive you ting (G)cra zy if you (A#dim7)let it.
(F7)Nine to five,
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 (D)spend (Em7)your life put ting (G)mon ey in his (A#dim7)let it.
(A#dim7)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 C. Engraved server-side from the publisher MusicXML; click any note to jump there as the score follows along at 200 BPM.
Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo.
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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 C. 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 C 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 200 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 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 C, 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 200 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.


