9 To 5
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Intro: E F Bb F C7 F C7 F
Verse: 1
C7 F
You tasted the porridge
C F
And ran before the grizzlies took your life
C F
But you tried to ignore it
C F
The yen that wreathes the corners of your mind?
[Refrão]
Bb Gm
All you said you wanted
F
Was some time alone to look over the Treaty of Versailles
Bb C
But all you really wanted
F
Was a 9 to 5
C F C F
To pay the bills on time
Verse: 2
C7 F
You dug from the storage
C F
A tapestry that could not weave to scale
C F
Your shoes stuck to the mortgage
C F
Like zebra muscles sticking to the shale (shale!)
[Refrão]
Bb Gm
All you said you wanted
F
Was some time alone to look over the Treaty of Versailles
Bb C
But all you really wanted
F
Was a 9 to 5
C7 F C7 F
To pay the bills on time
Bridge
C7 F C Dm
To pay the bills on time
Dm Bb Gm F
("Oh!" scream)
F Bb C F
La-la-la-la-la-la-la-la-la-la-la-la!
[Refrão]
Bb Gm
All you said you wanted
F
Was some time alone to reassess your life
Bb C
All you really wanted
F
Was a 9 to 5
N.C.
To pay the bills on time
(End on F)
How to play 9 To 5
Use the controls above to change the key and text size. Follow the highlighted chords while listening, then practice each section slowly before playing at the original tempo.
What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is E. You can transpose without leaving the page.
Can I play it on guitar or keyboard?
Yes. The chord progression works on acoustic guitar, electric guitar and keyboard. Adapt the voicings to your instrument and level.