Dolly Parton - 9 To 5 Ukulele Chords
Before you play, tune your ukulele and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.
Ukulele D chord diagram
Ukulele G chord diagram
Ukulele A7 chord diagram
Ukulele A chord diagram
Ukulele E chord diagram
[Opening]
[D]Tumble out of bed and I stumble to the kitchen
[G]Pour myself a cup of ambition
[D]And yawn and stretch and try to come to [A7]life.
[D]Jump in the shower and the blood starts pumping
[G]Out on the street the traffic starts jumping
With [D]folks like me on the [A]job from 9 to [D]5
[section 2]
Working [G]9 to 5, what a way to make a living
Barely [D]getting by, it’s all taking and no giving
They just [G]use your mind and they never give you credit
It’s [E]enough to drive you [A]crazy if you let it
[G]9 to 5, for service and devotion
You would [D]think that I would deserve a fair promotion
Want to [G]move ahead but the boss won’t seem to let me
I [E]swear sometimes, that man is [A]out to get me
[section 3]
They [D]let you dream just to watch them shatter
You’re [G]just a step on the boss man’s ladder
But [D]you’ve got dreams he’ll never take [A7]away
You’re [D]in the same boat with a lot of your friends
[G]Waiting for the day your ship’ll come in
The [D]tides gonna turn and it’s [A]all gonna roll your way [D]
[section 4]
Working [G]9 to 5, what a way to make a living
Barely [D]getting by, it’s all taking and no giving
They just [G]use your mind and you never get the credit
It’s [E]enough to drive you [A]crazy if you let it
Working [G]9 to 5, yeah they’ve got you where they want you
There’s a [D]better life, and you think about it don’t you
It’s a [G]rich man’s game, no matter what they call it
And you [E]spend your life putting [A]money in his pocket [D]
[Closing]
[G]9 to 5, what a way to make a living
Barely [D]getting by, it’s all taking and no giving
They just [G]use your mind and then they never give you credit
It’s [E]enough to drive you [A]crazy if you let it
[G]9 to 5, yeah they’ve got you where they want you
There’s a [D]better life, and you dream about it don’t you
It’s a [G]rich man’s game, no matter what they call it
And you [E]spend your life putting [A]money in his pocket [D]
How to play 9 To 5 on Ukulele (Step-by-step)
Dolly Parton - 9 To 5 on ukulele requires 5 chords and 6 core chord transitions. You can find the full step-by-step guide below. Before you start, tune your instrument. The song uses the ↓-↓↑-↑↓↑ pattern; practice it muted first, or simplify to downstrokes while you learn the changes.
9 To 5 uses these transitions most often: D → G (13), G → D (10), and E → A (6). These transitions may feel a little challenging at first, but with steady practice you can play this song quickly.When you are ready, begin with D - G chord transition.
1. D → G chord transition
To move from D to G;
- Lift your index finger from G string fret 2 and place it on C string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from C string fret 2 to A string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger on E string from fret 2 to fret 3.
2. D → A7 chord transition
To move from D to A7;
- While playing D, first lift your middle finger and ring finger.
- Lift your index finger from G string fret 2 and place it on C string fret 1.
3. D → A chord transition
To move from D to A;
- While playing D, lift your ring finger from E string fret 2.
- Lift your index finger from G string fret 2 and place it on C string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from C string fret 2 to G string fret 2.
4. G → E chord transition
To move from G to E;
- While playing G, lift your ring finger from E string fret 3.
- Lift your index finger from C string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 4.
- Keep middle finger on A string fret 2.
5. E → A chord transition
To move from E to A;
- Lift your index finger from G string fret 4 and place it on C string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from A string fret 2 to G string fret 2.
6. A → G chord transition
To move from A to G;
- Slide your index finger on C string from fret 1 to fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to A string fret 2.
- Place ring finger on E string fret 3.
9 To 5 chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in 9 To 5.
- 9 To 5 includes 49 chord transitions, 6 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.01% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
- 9 To 5 contains 2 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
- These transition patterns show how 9 To 5 connects to the rest of Ukulelearn. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.After D, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are G (29%), A (17%), and Em (17%).
- D → G: 29%
- D → A: 17%
After G, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are C (25%), D (24%), and Am (13%).- G → D: 24%
- G → E: 1%