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Soak Up The Sun chords by Sheryl Crow (Official Version)

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E
E5
D5
B5
Asus2
B
F#m
E/G#
A
B/D#
D
A/C#
G

Intro 1
E 
E5 
D5 
E5 
B5 
Asus2 
E5 
D5 
E5 
B5 
Asus2 
E5 
D5 
E5 
B5 
Asus2 
E5 
D5 
E5 
B5 
Asus2 

Verse 1
E5 
D5 
E5 
B5 
Asus2 
My  friend the communist
E5 
D5 
E5 
B5 
Asus2 
Holds meetings in  his RV
E5 
D5 
E5 
B5 
Asus2 
I   can't afford his gas
E5 
D5 
E5 
So  I'm stuck here
B5 
Asus2 
watching TV
E5 
D5 
E5 
B5 
Asus2 

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Verse 2

E5

D5

E5

B5

Asus2

I don't have di gital

E5

D5

E5

B5

Asus2

I don't have di ddly squat

E5

D5

E5

B5

Asus2

It's not having what you want

E5

D5

E5

B5

Asus2

It's wanting what you've got

Chorus 1
E 
B 
I'm gonna soak up the sun
F#m 
I'm gonna tell everyone
E/G# 
A 
B 
To     lighten up
I'm gonna tell 'em that
E 
B 
I've got no one to blame
F#m 
For every time I feel lame
E/G# 
A 
B 
I'm    looking up
E5 
D5 
E5 
I'm gonna soak up the sun
B5 
Asus2 
E5 
D5 
E5 
I'm gonna soak     up the sun
B5 
Asus2 

Verse 3

E5

D5

E5

B5

Asus2

I've got a crummy job

E5

D5

E5

B5

Asus2

It don't pay near enough

E5

D5

E5

B5

Asus2

To buy the things it takes

E5

D5

E5

B5

Asus2

To win me some of your love

Pre-chorus 1

E

B/D#

Every time I turn around

D

A/C#

I'm looking up, you're looking down

E

B/D#

Maybe something's wrong with you

G

A

That makes you act the way you do

Chorus 2
E 
B 
I'm gonna soak up the sun
F#m 
I'm gonna tell everyone
E/G# 
A 
B 
To     lighten up
I'm gonna tell 'em that
E 
B 
I've got no one to blame
F#m 
For every time I feel lame
E/G# 
A 
B 
I'm    looking up

Interlude 1
E5 
D5 
E5 
I'm gonna soak up the sun
B5 
Asus2 
E5 
D5 
E5 
While    it's still free
B5 
Asus2 
E5 
D5 
E5 
I'm gonna soak     up the sun
B5 
Asus2 
E5 
D5 
E5 
Before it goes     out on me
B5 
Asus2 

Verse 4

E5

D5

E5

B5

Asus2

Don't have no master suite

E5

D5

E5

B5

Asus2

But I'm still the king of me

E5

D5

E5

B5

Asus2

You have a fancy ride, but baby

E5

D5

E5

B5

Asus2

I'm the one who has the key

Pre-chorus 2
E 
B/D# 
Every time I turn   around
D 
A/C# 
I'm looking up, you're looking down
E 
B/D# 
Maybe something's wrong  with you
G 
A 
That makes you act the way you do
G 
A 
Maybe I am crazy too

Chorus 3
E 
B 
I'm gonna soak up the sun
F#m 
I'm gonna tell everyone
E/G# 
A 
B 
To     lighten up
I'm gonna tell 'em that
E 
B 
I've got no one to blame
F#m 
For every time I feel lame
E/G# 
A 
B 
I'm    looking up

Chorus 4
E 
B 
I'm gonna soak up the sun
F#m 
I'm gonna tell everyone
E/G# 
A 
B 
To     lighten up
I'm gonna tell 'em that
E 
B 
I've got no one to blame
F#m 
For every time I feel lame
E/G# 
A 
B 
I'm    looking up (I'm looking up)

Outro 1

E

B

I'm gonna soak up the sun

F#m

Got my 45 on

E/G#

A

B

So I can rock on

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E
E5
D5
B5
Asus2
B
F#m
E/G#
A
B/D#
D
A/C#
G

Tuning: E A D G B EDifficulty: AdvancedKey: E majorBPM: 120

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Finger positions, low to high (E A D G B e). 0 is open, x is muted.

E: 0-2-2-1-0-0
E5: 0-2-x-x-x-x
D5: x-5-7-x-x-x
B5: x-2-4-x-x-x
Asus2: x-0-2-2-0-0
B: x-2-4-4-4-x
F#m: 2-4-4-2-2-2
E/G#: 4-x-2-4-0-0
A: x-0-2-2-2-0
B/D#: x-6-4-4-7-x
D: x-x-0-2-3-2
A/C#: x-4-2-2-5-x
G: 3-2-0-0-0-3

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This is the definitive original version of Soak Up The Sun by Sheryl Crow, transcribed exactly as it was recorded in the studio. Unlike our simplified arrangement, this chart preserves the precise chord voicings and progressions in the original key of E major. It is designed for experienced players looking to reproduce the full sonic intent and artistic expression of Sheryl Crow.

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