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(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
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.
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 — Visual Piano Sheet Music
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"Soak Up The Sun" in visual bar notation — see every note as a colored bar on the staff. Easier to read than traditional sheet music. Scrolls automatically as you play. Key of E, 100 BPM.
Tip: Use the speed control to practice at 70% tempo first. Focus on tricky chord transitions before attempting the full arrangement.
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About “Soak Up The Sun”
- Why does "Soak Up The Sun" show as colored bars instead of notation?
- Bar Notation replaces traditional noteheads with colored horizontal bars on a simplified staff — each bar's vertical position is the pitch and its length is the duration. Much easier to read than classic sheet music while still showing the full arrangement of "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 E 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?
- This is a medium-difficulty arrangement. Most players can learn it within a few practice sessions using the speed control.
- 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 chords are used in "Soak Up The Sun"?
- This arrangement uses 10 chords: A, Apow, Asus2, B, Bpow, Dpow, E, Epow, +2 more.
- 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 this real sheet music for "Soak Up The Sun"?
- It's a simplified visual notation using colored bars instead of traditional notes. Each bar's vertical position shows the pitch and its length shows duration — much easier to read for beginners while still showing the complete arrangement of "Soak Up The Sun".
- Can I see all the notes in "Soak Up The Sun"?
- Yes! The Bar Sheet shows every note in the arrangement as a colored bar. The sheet scrolls automatically during playback, or you can scroll manually to study any section. The song is in the key of E at 100 BPM.