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