What key is "Soak Up The Sun" in?

"Soak Up The Sun" by Sheryl Crow is in the key of Bb with a tempo of 100 BPM. Difficulty: easy.

Is "Soak Up The Sun" easy to play on piano?

Yes — this arrangement is rated easy, meaning it uses simple chord patterns and a manageable tempo. Most beginners can play through it in 1-3 practice sessions using our color-coded notes.

Can I play "Soak Up The Sun" without reading sheet music?

Yes. Our player offers a falling-notes mode (Synthesia-style) and a beginner mode with color-coded keys — both let you play along without reading traditional notation.

How long does it take to learn "Soak Up The Sun" on piano?

1–3 short practice sessions for the basics; 2–3 weeks to perform confidently with both hands.

What other songs by Sheryl Crow can I play here?

Try "STEVE McQUEEN", "MY FAVORITE MISTAKE", "REAL GONE". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.

Lyrics

(F5)My friend the (C5)com mun (Bb5)ist

(F5)holds meet ings (C5)in his (Bb5)R V.

(F5)I can’t af (C5)ford his (Bb5)gas

(F5)so I’m stuck here (C5)watch ing T V.

(F5)I don’t have (C5)dig i (Bb5)tal.

(F5)I don’t have (C5)did dly (Bb5)squat.

(Eb5)It’s (F5)not hav ing (C5)what you (Bb5)want.

(F5)It’s want ing (C5)what you’ve (Bb5)got.

(F)I’m

gon na soak up the sun.

I’m gon na tell ev ’ry (Gm)one

(F)to

(Bb)light

(C)up.

I’m gon na tell ’em that (F)I’ve

got no one to blame.

But ev ’ry time I feel (Gm)lame

(F)I’m

(Bb)look

in’

up.

I’m gon na soak up the (F5)sun.

I’m gon na (Bb5)soak up the sun.

(F5)I’ve got a (C5)crum my (Bb5)job.

(F5)It don’t pay (C5)near e (Bb5)nough

(F5)to buy the (C5)things it’d (Bb5)take

(F5)to win me (C5)some of (Bb5)your (Bbsus2)love.

(F5)Ev ’ry time I (C)turn a round I’m (Eb5)look in’ up, you’re (Bb)look in’ down.

(F5)May be some thing’s (C)wrong with you that (Ab5)makes you act the (Bb5)way you do.

I’m gon na soak up the (F5)sun

(Bb5)while it’s still free.

I’m gon na soak up the (F5)sun

be fore it (Bb5)goes out on me.

(F5)Don’t have no (C5)mas ter (Bb5)suite

(Eb5)but (F5)I’m still the (C5)king of (Bb5)me.

(F5)You have a (C5)fan cy (Bb5)ride but, ba by, (F5)I’m the one who (C5)has the (Bb5)key.

(F5)Ev ’ry time I (C)turn a round I’m (Eb5)look in’ up, you’re (Bb)look in’ down.

(F5)May be some thing’s (C)wrong with you that (Ab5)makes you act the (Bb5)way you do.

(Ab5)May be I am (Bb5)cra zy, too.

(F)I’m

gon na soak up the sun.

I’m gon na tell ev ’ry (Gm)one (F)to

(Bb)light en

up.

I’m gon na tell ’em that (F)I’ve

got no one to blame.

But ev ’ry time I feel (Gm)lame (F)I’m

(Bb)look in’

(C)up.

(F)I’m

gon na soak up the sun.

I’m gon na tell ev ’ry (Gm)one (F)to

(Bb)light en

up.

I’m gon na tell ’em that (F)I’ve

got no one to blame.

But ev ’ry time I feel (Gm)lame (F)I’m

(Bb)look in’ (C)up.

(F)I,

I’m gon na soak up the sun.

I’ve got my for ty five (Gm)on (D)so (Bb)I

can rock on.

Soak Up The Sun by Sheryl Crow

1 person has learned this song

Easy piano arrangement in the key of Bb at 100 BPM. Difficulty: easy. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.

About “Soak Up The Sun”

What key is "Soak Up The Sun" in?: "Soak Up The Sun" by Sheryl Crow is in the key of Bb with a tempo of 100 BPM. Difficulty: easy.
Is "Soak Up The Sun" easy to play on piano?: Yes — this arrangement is rated easy, meaning it uses simple chord patterns and a manageable tempo. Most beginners can play through it in 1-3 practice sessions using our color-coded notes.
Can I play "Soak Up The Sun" without reading sheet music?: Yes. Our player offers a falling-notes mode (Synthesia-style) and a beginner mode with color-coded keys — both let you play along without reading traditional notation.
How long does it take to learn "Soak Up The Sun" on piano?: 1–3 short practice sessions for the basics; 2–3 weeks to perform confidently with both hands.
What other songs by Sheryl Crow can I play here?: Try "STEVE McQUEEN", "MY FAVORITE MISTAKE", "REAL GONE". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.