Intro: A D E x2
Verse 1:
A
So they say there's
E
a better way to make it
A
G 9 to 5 is the only
D
way you'll make it
A
But I don't know if I
E
can take another day of this
A
Working overtime to
E
save up for tomorrow
A
While all their promises
D
keep ringing out so hollow
A
Now they're taking all
E
the bonuses away from me
and I've spent-
Refrain:
D
-a fucking lifetime
A/Db E
picking up the pieces
D
trying to get ahead
A/Db E/Ab
but I'm still defeated
D
I never even wanted
A
this at all anyway
Cuz it's been-
Chorus 1:
A
-5 years
Bm A/Db
of medications
E
5 years of
A E/Ab
accusations
F#m
5 years
D Bm
enslaved in misery
A
5 years
Bm A/Db
of dedication
E/Ab
5 years of
aggravation
F#m
5 years
D Bm A D E
enslaved in misery
Post Chorus: B--E-F#-
Verse 2:
A
It's all the same as
E
we get a little older
A
Nowhere to go and too
D
late to start all over
A
You're just a number
when you're working
E
for the company
A
So play along while
they rave about the stock
E A
price And pretty soon
you'll be buying into their
D A
lies Conformity is now
E
rewarded with the guarantee
That I'll spend-
(Repeat Refrain)
(Repeat Chorus 1)
Bridge:
D
Nowhere to run to and
now there's nothing
A/Db
that will make
Bm
everything be alright
D
Once you know that
you're never as
important as the
E
bottom line
Bass Solo: D E F#m A E/Ab x4, F#(hold)
whoa whoa whoa
Chorus 2:
A
5 years
of medications
E
5 years of
accusations
F#m
5 years
D E
enslaved in misery
A
5 years
of dedication
E
5 years of
aggravation
F#m
5 years
D E A D E
enslaved in misery
Outro:
A Bm A/Db
5 years 5 years
E/Ab A E/Ab
5 years 5 years
F#m
5 years
D Bm B(hold)
enslaved in misery