Can a complete beginner play "Soak Up The Sun"?

Absolutely! The Beginner mode shows large color-coded notes with letter names (C, D, E...). Just match the colors to your keyboard — no music reading needed. "Soak Up The Sun" is simplified for beginners.

Do I need to read music to play "Soak Up The Sun"?

No! Our Beginner mode replaces traditional notation with color-coded letter names. Each note shows exactly which key to press. You can start playing "Soak Up The Sun" in minutes, even if you've never touched a piano before.

Soak Up The Sun — Beginner Piano Tutorial

Learn "Soak Up The Sun" on piano — perfect for absolute beginners. Large color-coded notes show you exactly which keys to press. No music reading required. 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.

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 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.

Try other practice modes:

Falling Notes Lead Sheet Bar Sheet Simple Sheet

Song Details

Category: Pop
Key: E
Tempo: 100 BPM
Difficulty: medium
Artist: Sheryl Crow

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How to Play "Soak Up The Sun" on Piano

1
Pick a practice mode — Choose from Fall Down, Beginner, Lead Sheet, Bar Sheet, or Simple Sheet — each mode visualizes the music differently to match your learning style.
2
Practice each hand separately — Use the Left, Right, and Both buttons to isolate the bass or treble part and build muscle memory one hand at a time.
3
Adjust speed and turn on metronome — Slow down to 50% while learning, then gradually speed up. Enable the metronome to keep steady timing.
4
Loop a section — Select a tricky part and loop it until you nail it. Perfect for mastering difficult passages.
5
Download sheet music — Export a PDF of the sheet music to print out and practice on your real piano anytime, anywhere.