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Dolly Parton - 9 To 5 Ukulele Chords

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ChordsD, G, A7, A, E7
Strumming↓-↓↑-↑↓↑

Before you play, tune your ukulele and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.

DTumbleoutofbedandIstumbletothekitchen
GPourmyselfacupofambition
DAndyawnandstretchandtrytocometoA7life.
DJumpintheshowerandthebloodstartspumping
GOutonthestreetthetrafficstartsjumping
WithDfolkslikemeontheAjobfrom9toD5
WorkingG9to5,whatawaytomakealiving
BarelyDgettingby,it’salltakingandnogiving
TheyjustGuseyourmindandtheynevergiveyoucredit
It’sE7enoughtodriveyouAcrazyifyouletit
G9to5,forserviceanddevotion
YouwouldDthinkthatIwoulddeserveafairpromotion
WanttoGmoveaheadbutthebosswon’tseemtoletme
IE7swearsometimes,thatmanisAouttogetme
TheyDletyoudreamjusttowatchthemshatter
You’reGjustasteponthebossman’sladder
ButDyou’vegotdreamshe’llnevertakeA7away
You’reDinthesameboatwithalotofyourfriends
GWaitingforthedayyourship’llcomein
TheDtidesgonnaturnandit’sAallgonnarollyourwayD
WorkingG9to5,whatawaytomakealiving
BarelyDgettingby,it’salltakingandnogiving
TheyjustGuseyourmindandyounevergetthecredit
It’sE7enoughtodriveyouAcrazyifyouletit
WorkingG9to5,yeahthey’vegotyouwheretheywantyou
There’saDbetterlife,andyouthinkaboutitdon’tyou
It’saGrichman’sgame,nomatterwhattheycallit
AndyouE7spendyourlifeputtingAmoneyinhispocketD
G9to5,whatawaytomakealiving
BarelyDgettingby,it’salltakingandnogiving
TheyjustGuseyourmindandthentheynevergiveyoucredit
It’sE7enoughtodriveyouAcrazyifyouletit
G9to5,yeahthey’vegotyouwheretheywantyou
There’saDbetterlife,andyoudreamaboutitdon’tyou
It’saGrichman’sgame,nomatterwhattheycallit
AndyouE7spendyourlifeputtingAmoneyinhispocketD
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ArtistDolly Parton
Album9 to 5 and Odd Jobs
GenresCountry
Year1980
KeyD
DifficultyEasy

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 E7 → 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

Ukulele D chord diagram Fingering: 2-2-2-0Ukulele D chord diagram
Ukulele G chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-3-2Ukulele G chord diagram

Here's how to move from D to G:

  1. Lift your index finger from G string fret 2 and place it on C string fret 2.
  2. Slide your middle finger from C string fret 2 to A string fret 2.
  3. Slide your ring finger on E string from fret 2 to fret 3.

This transition appears in the section, played 13 times.

D to G

2. D → A7 chord transition

Ukulele D chord diagram Fingering: 2-2-2-0Ukulele D chord diagram
Ukulele A7 chord diagram Fingering: 0-1-0-0Ukulele A7 chord diagram

To move from D to A7:

  1. While playing D, first lift your middle finger and ring finger.
  2. Lift your index finger from G string fret 2 and place it on C string fret 1.

This transition appears in the section, played 2 times.

D to A7

3. D → A chord transition

Ukulele D chord diagram Fingering: 2-2-2-0Ukulele D chord diagram
Ukulele A chord diagram Fingering: 2-1-0-0Ukulele A chord diagram

Here's how to move from D to A:

  1. While playing D, lift your ring finger from E string fret 2.
  2. Lift your index finger from G string fret 2 and place it on C string fret 1.
  3. Slide your middle finger from C string fret 2 to G string fret 2.

This transition appears in the section, played 2 times.

D to A

4. G → E7 chord transition

Ukulele G chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-3-2Ukulele G chord diagram
Ukulele E7 chord diagram Fingering: 1-2-0-2Ukulele E7 chord diagram

Switching from G to E7:

  1. Lift your index finger from C string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 1.
  2. Slide your middle finger from A string fret 2 to C string fret 2.
  3. Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on A string fret 2.

This transition appears in the section, played 6 times.

G to E7

5. E7 → A chord transition

Switching from E7 to A:

  1. While playing E7, lift your ring finger from A string fret 2.
  2. Lift your index finger from G string fret 1 and place it on C string fret 1.
  3. Slide your middle finger from C string fret 2 to G string fret 2.

This transition appears in the section, played 6 times.

6. A → G chord transition

Here's how to move from A to G:

  1. Slide your index finger on C string from fret 1 to fret 2.
  2. Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to A string fret 2.
  3. Place ring finger on E string fret 3.

This transition appears in the section, played 3 times.

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 (28%), A (17%), and Em (17%).
    • D → G: 28%
    • D → A: 17%
    After G, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are C (25%), D (24%), and Am (13%).
    • G → D: 24%
    • G → E7: 1%
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