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