Nine To Five

by Dolly Parton
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Tum ble out a bed and I stum ble to the kitch en.

(A)Pour my self a cup of am bi tion.

(E)Yawn and stretch and try to come to life.

(E)Jump in the show’r and the blood starts pump in’.

(A)Out on the streets the traf fic starts jump in’ for folks like me on the (B)job from nine to (A)five.

Work in’ (A7)nine to five, what a way to make a liv in’.

Bare ly get tin’ by.

It’s all tak in’ and no giv in’.

They just use your mind and they nev er give you cred it.

It’s e (F#)nough (G#m7)to drive you (B)cra zy if you let it.

(E)Hoo hoo hoo oo woo

(F5)My two lives have got me hop pin’.

(Bb7)Dawn ’til mid night, there’s no stop pin’.

(F)Don’t know which I’m moth er ing the most.

(F)Pack his lunch and kiss my (F7)son ’n (Bb7)grab my purse and I keep run nin’.

(F)Got so much on my plate I could choke.

Work in’ (Bb7)nine to five.

For serv ice and de vo tion, you would think that I would de serve a fat pro mo tion.

Want to move a head, but the boss won’t seem to let me.

I (G)swear (Am7)some times that (G)man is out to get me.

Nine to five.

They (G)let you dream just to watch ’em shat ter.

You’re (C)just a step on the boss man’s lad der, but (G)you got dreams he’ll nev er take a (D)way.

You’re in the same boat with a lot of your (G9)friends.

(C)Wait in’ for the day your ship ’ll come in.

The (G)tide’s gon na turn and it’s (D)all gon na roll your way.

(C7)Nine to five.

As long as we’re to geth er, you know you and I will make it through (C)what ev er.

They can’t keep us down.

We’ll just rise a bove it.

You hold (A)on (Bm7)to me.

We’ll (D)tell ’em (Em7)where to shove it.

(G5)Nine to five, you can lose your mind.

Get up and work, get up (Dm7)and work.

(G5)Nine to five, you can lose your mind.

(C9)Work in’ nine to five.

Lose your mind.

(C)Nine to five.

It’s e nough to drive you cra zy, it’s e nough to drive you cra zy, it’s e nough to drive you cra it’s e nough, it’s e nough to drive you…

(Ab)Dreams and plans are in the mak ing.

Suc (Dbmaj7)cess is out there for the tak ing.

(Ab)Wish it was as sim ple as it sounds.

I (Ab)swear to you, I’m (Ab)gon na do it, (Dbmaj7)grit my teeth and I’ll get through it.

It’s (Ab)hard to see the up side when you’re down.

Work ing (Db9)nine to five.

It be came nec es sar y when my hus band, Dick, left me (Ab)for his (Bbm7)sec re tar y.

(Ab)Nev er worked be fore, but some how I’ve got to make it.

’Til I (Bb)learn (Cm7)the ropes, I (Bb)guess (Eb)I’ll just (CN.C.)have to fake it.

(D9)Nine to five.

So man y of us do it, but we know in side we’re gon na make it through it.

There’s a bright er day and we’ll keep look in’ t’ward it.

And we’ll (B)buy (C#m7)that (Ddim7)dream (B)soon as (E)we can (F#)just af ford it.

(A5)Nine to five.

Work in’ (D9)nine to five.

(A5)Nine to five.

Work in’ (D9)nine to five.

(F#m7)Nine to five.

Work in’ (D)nine to five.

I de (A)serve a fat pro mo tion.

The (B)tide’s gon (CN.C.)na turn.

Work in’ (D9)nine to (E9sus)five.

(C)Nine (Gmaj7)to (A5)five!

Nine To Five — Visual Piano Sheet Music

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"Nine To Five" 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 E, 140 BPM.

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

About “Nine To Five

Why does "Nine To Five" 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 "Nine To Five".
What key is "Nine To Five" by Dolly Parton played in?
Nine To Five is arranged in the key of E 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 140 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
Is "Nine To Five" 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 "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 52 chords: A, A7, Ab, Ab7, Abpow, Adim7, Am7, Apow, +44 more.
What other songs by Dolly Parton can I play here?
Try "HE'S EVERYTHING", "HERE YOU COME AGAIN", "FROM HERE TO THE MOON AND BACK". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
Is this real sheet music for "Nine To Five"?
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 "Nine To Five".
Can I see all the notes in "Nine To Five"?
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 E at 140 BPM.

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