It's not my place (In the 9 to 5 world)
View chords used in this chart
{ B B B B B A B A } x4
B E F# F# F# F# F# F# E F# E
My mom and dad are always fighting
And it's getting very un-exciting
To get a good job you need a proper schooling
Now who the hell do ya think you're fooling
B E F#
But it's not my place oh-no
No it's not my place no no
B E F# E F#
No it's not my-not my-not my place in the 9 to 5 world
B E F#
And it's not my place in the 9 to 5 world
And it's not my place with 9 to 5 girl
B E F# E F#
It's not my place in the 9 to 5 world
Hangin' out with Lester Bangs you all
And Phil Spector really has it all
Uncle Floyd shows on the T.V.
Jack Nicholson, Clint Eastwood, 10cc
But it's not...
{ F# E } x4
F# E F# E F# E D
Don't wanna be a working stiff lose my identity
F# E F# E F# E D
'cause when it comes to working 9 to 5 there ain't not place for me
F# E D C#
Ain't my reality to me
C# F# G# G# G# G# G# G# F# G# G#
Vin Scelsa's on the radio
Ramones are hangin' out in Kokomo
Roger Corman's on a talk show
With Allan Arkush and Stephen King you know
C# F# G#
But it's not my place oh-no
No it's not my place no no
C# F# G# F# G#
No it's not my-not my-not my place in the 9 to 5 world
C# F# G#
And it's not my place in the 9 to 5 world
And it's not my place with 9 to 5 girl
C# F# G# F# G#
It's not my place in the 9 to 5 world
{ fade out }
How to play It's not my place (In the 9 to 5 world)
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is B. 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.