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Soak up the Sun

Sheryl Crow

Capo 2

Chords in parentheses are anticipated (played ½ beat early)

Strum: D D U U D U

1 + 2 + 3 + 4 +

Chord Guide
132 D: xx0232	123 A: x02220	3 4 G: 3x0003	12 Em: 022000
134211 F: 133211

Intro: / D - - - / A - (G) - / (x4)

w/intro riff:

My friend the communist
Holds meetings in his RV
I can’t afford his gas
So I’m stuck here watching TV
I don’t have digital
I don’t have diddly squat
It’s not having what you want
It’s wanting what you’ve got

CHORUS:

D (2) A (2)
I’m gonna soak up the sun

Em
Gonna tell everyone

G A (2)
To lighten up (I’m gonna tell 'em that)

D (2) A (2)
I’ve got no one to blame

Em
For every time I feel lame

G A (2)
I’m looking up--I’m gonna soak up the sun

w/intro riff:
I’ve got a crummy job
It don’t pay near enough
To buy the things it takes
To win me some of your love

Bridge:

D
Every time I turn around

C (½) G (½)
I’m looking up, you’re looking down

D
Maybe something’s wrong with you

F (½) G (½)
That makes you act the way you do

Chorus

‘

w/intro riff:
While it’s still free
I’m gonna soak up the sun
Before it goes out on me

Don’t have no master suite
I’m still the king of me
You have a fancy ride, but baby
I’m the one who has the key

Bridge II:

D
Every time I turn around

C (½) G (½)
I’m looking up, you’re looking down

D
Maybe something’s wrong with you

F (½) G (½)
That makes you act the way you do
F (½) G (½)

Maybe I am crazy too

Chorus x2

D (2) A (2)

I’m gonna soak up the sun
Em

Got my 45 on
G A (hold)

So I can rock on.

This file is the author's own work and represents his interpretation of this song. It's intended solely for private study, scholarship or research.