Other arrangements of Soak Up The Sun
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(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
en
(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 — Karaoke: Lyrics & Chords to Sing & Play Along
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Free karaoke for "Soak Up The Sun" by Sheryl Crow: lyrics on screen with the chords above each line and a bouncing ball that lands on every word in time. Sing along, or play along on guitar or piano from the chord chart. Change the key to fit your voice, slow the tempo down. Key of Bb, 100 BPM.
Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo.
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About “Soak Up The Sun”
- What key is "Soak Up The Sun" by Sheryl Crow played in?
- Soak Up The Sun is arranged in the key of Bb on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "Soak Up The Sun"?
- The arrangement plays at 100 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Soak Up The Sun" easy to play on piano?
- Yes — this is one of our beginner-friendly arrangements with simplified chords and color-coded notes.
- Can I download sheet music for "Soak Up The Sun"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Soak Up The Sun"?
- "Soak Up The Sun" was originally performed by Sheryl Crow. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What other songs by Sheryl Crow can I play here?
- Try "STEVE McQUEEN", "MY FAVORITE MISTAKE", "REAL GONE". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is there a karaoke version of "Soak Up The Sun" with lyrics?
- Yes — this is a free karaoke slide for "Soak Up The Sun" by Sheryl Crow. The lyrics appear on screen a line at a time and each word lights up exactly when it's sung, with a bouncing ball leading you word to word. A backing plays underneath so you can just sing.
- Does it show chords so I can play along on guitar or piano?
- It does — a chord symbol sits on a thin row just above the lyric it changes on, so the same screen doubles as a lyrics-and-chords chart. Guitarists can strum the changes and pianists can comp while singing; the chords are colour-coded and move with the live transpose if you change key.
- Can I change the key of "Soak Up The Sun" to match my voice or capo?
- Yes. The original is in Bb, but the live transpose control shifts the whole song up or down semitones until the melody sits in your range (or maps to an easier guitar shape / capo position) — the on-screen chords and the backing move with it.
- Can I slow "Soak Up The Sun" down to learn the words and chords?
- Yes — the tempo control lets you take it as slow as you need while the lyrics still light up in time and the ball keeps you on the beat. Speed it back up once you can sing and play it through.