Soak Up The Sun

by Sheryl Crow
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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.

Soak Up The Sun — Classic Piano Sheet Music

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Read "Soak Up The Sun" by Sheryl Crow in classic piano notation — both hands, real chords + notes, in the published key of E. Engraved server-side from the publisher MusicXML; click any note to jump there as the score follows along at 100 BPM.

Tip: Use the speed control to practice at 70% tempo first. Focus on tricky chord transitions before attempting the full arrangement.

About “Soak Up The Sun”

Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "Soak Up The Sun"?
Yes — the score is rendered server-side from the publisher MusicXML using Verovio (the same engine RISM and OpenScore use). Standard piano notation, treble + bass staves, real chord symbols, key signature E. Print-quality and identical to what you'd see in a printed piano book.
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 the same notation a piano teacher would hand me?
Yes — "Soak Up The Sun" is rendered at engraver quality (the Verovio engine, the same toolkit RISM and OpenScore editions use) from the original publisher MusicXML. You get standard piano notation: treble + bass clefs, key signature E, time signature, beams, dynamics — everything a printed sheet music book would have. Great for piano students learning to read music properly.
What's the difference between Sheet Music and the other modes here?
Sheet Music is the "classic" view — the one your piano teacher uses. Other modes (Beginner, Fall Down, Simple Sheet, Lead Sheet) trade real notation for color-coded notes and falling shapes to help absolute beginners. Use Sheet Music once you're ready to read both hands at once from real notation.
Can I practice from this view at my own pace?
Yes — slow the tempo from 100 BPM down (or up) without changing the pitch. The score scrolls in time and the currently playing note is highlighted, so you can drill a tough bar at half speed and bump it up once it feels comfortable.
Why can I click a note in the score?
Every notehead is interactive. Click and the audio jumps to that moment so you can drill a specific phrase or bar instead of replaying from the top. The currently playing note is highlighted as the music advances so your eye never loses its place.
Can I download the sheet music as a PDF?
Yes — Sheet Music PDF is one of the download formats for this song. The engraved score prints page-perfect on A4 / Letter so you can practice from paper as well as on screen.