What key is "Soak Up The Sun" in?

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

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

This arrangement is rated medium. It requires comfort with chord shapes and basic hand independence. Expect 1-2 weeks of regular practice for a confident performance.

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.

What chords are used in "Soak Up The Sun"?

This arrangement of "Soak Up The Sun" uses 10 chords: A, Apow, Asus2, B, Bpow, Dpow, E, Epow, +2 more.

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

2–4 weeks of consistent practice (20–30 min/day) for an intermediate player. Drill the tricky passages in isolation first.

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

(E5)My friend the (B5)com mun (A5)ist

(E5)holds meet ings (B5)in his (A5)R V.

(E5)I can’t af (B5)ford his (A5)gas

(E5)so I’m stuck here (B5)watch ing (A5)T V.

(E5)I don’t have (B5)dig i (A5)tal.

(E5)I don’t have (B5)did dly (A5)squat.

(D5)It’s (E5)not hav ing (B5)what you (A5)want.

(E5)It’s want ing (B5)what you’ve (A5)got.

(E)I’m

gon na soak up the sun.

I’m gon na tell ev ’ry one

(E)to

(A)light

(B)up.

I’m gon na tell ’em that (E)I’ve

got no one to blame.

But ev ’ry time I feel (F#m)lame

(E)I’m

(A)look

in’

(B)up.

I’m gon na soak up the sun.

I’m gon (A5)na (Asus2)soak up the (E5)sun.

(E5)I’ve got a (B5)crum my (A5)job.

(E5)It don’t pay (B5)near e (A5)nough

(E5)to buy the (B5)things it’d (A5)take

(E5)to win me (B5)some of (A5)your love.

(E5)Ev ’ry time I (B)turn a round I’m (D5)look in’ up, you’re (A)look in’ down.

(E5)May be some thing’s (B)wrong with you that (G5)makes you act the (A5)way you do.

I’m gon na soak up the sun

(Asus2)while it’s still (E5)free.

I’m gon (A5)na (Asus2)soak up the sun

be fore (A5)it (Asus2)goes out on (E5)me.

(E5)Don’t have no (B5)mas ter (A5)suite

(D5)but (E5)I’m still the (B5)king of (A5)me.

(E5)You have a (B5)fan cy (A5)ride but ba by, (E5)I’m the one who (B5)has the (A5)key.

(E5)Ev ’ry time I (B)turn a round I’m (D5)look in’ up, you’re (A5)look in’ down.

(E5)May be some thing’s (B)wrong with you that (G5)makes you act the (A5)way you do.

(G5)May be I am (A5)cra zy too.

(E)I’m

gon na soak up the sun.

I’m gon na tell ev ’ry one

(E)to

(A)light en

(B)up.

I’m gon na tell em’ that (E)I’ve

got no one to blame.

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

(A)look in’

(B)up.

(E)I’m

gon na soak up the sun.

I’m gon na tell ev ’ry one

(E)to

(A)light en

(B)up.

I’m gon na tell em’ that (E)I’ve

got no one to blame.

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

(A)look in’ (B)up.

(E)I,

I’m gon na soak up the sun.

I’ve got my for ty five (F#m)on so (A)I

can rock (B)on.

Soak Up The Sun by Sheryl Crow

1 person has learned this song

Easy piano arrangement in the key of E at 100 BPM. Difficulty: medium. 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 E with a tempo of 100 BPM. Difficulty: medium.
Is "Soak Up The Sun" easy to play on piano?: This arrangement is rated medium. It requires comfort with chord shapes and basic hand independence. Expect 1-2 weeks of regular practice for a confident performance.
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.
What chords are used in "Soak Up The Sun"?: This arrangement of "Soak Up The Sun" uses 10 chords: A, Apow, Asus2, B, Bpow, Dpow, E, Epow, +2 more.
How long does it take to learn "Soak Up The Sun" on piano?: 2–4 weeks of consistent practice (20–30 min/day) for an intermediate player. Drill the tricky passages in isolation first.
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.