Soak Up The Sun

by Sheryl Crow
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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

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 — Simple Sheet Music

"Soak Up The Sun" in simplified sheet music format — the bridge between beginner modes and real sheet music. Color-coded notes with lyrics scrolling horizontally. Perfect for learning to read music. Key of Bb, 100 BPM.

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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.

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