Key: D
Introduction:
D
Tumble outta bed and a`stumble to the kitchen
G
Pour myself a cup of ambition
D A
And yawn n` stretch n` and try to come to life
D
Jump in the shower and the blood starts pumpin`
G
Out on the streets the traffic starts jumpin`
D A D
With folks like me on the job from 9 to 5
G
Workin` 9 to 5 - what a way to make a livin`
D
Barely gettin` by - it`s all takin` and no givin`
G
They just use your mind - and they never give you credit
E A
It`s enough to drive you crazy if you let it
G
9 to 5 - for service and devotion
D
You would think that I would deserve a fair promotion
G
Want to move ahead but the boss won`t seem to let me
E A D
I swear sometimes that man is out to get me mmmmmmm
D
They let you dream just to watch `em shatter
G
You`re just a step on the boss man`s ladder
D A
But you got dreams he`ll never take away
D
In the same boat with a lot of your friends
G
Waitin` for the day your ship`ll come in
D A D
And the tide`s gonna turn, an` it`s all gonna roll your way
G
Workin` 9 to 5 - what a way to make a livin`
D
Barely gettin` by - it`s all takin` and no givin`
G
They just use your mind - and you never get the credit
E A
It`s enough to drive you crazy if you let it
G
9 to 5, yeah - they got you where they want you
D
There`s a better life - and you think about it don`t you
G
It`s a rich man`s game - no matter what they call it
E A
And you spend your life putting money in his wallet
G
9 to 5 - what a way to make a livin`
D
Barely gettin` by - it`s all takin` and no givin`
G
They just use your mind - and they never give you credit
E A
It`s enough to drive you crazy if you let it
G
9 to 5, yeah - they got you where they want you
D
There`s a better life - and you dream about it don`t you
G
It' s a rich man`s game - no matter what they call it
E A
And you spend your life putting money in his wallet