Soak Up The Sun
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Afinação: E A D G B ETecla: DCapotraste: Sem capotraste
[Intro]
D D6
D D6
D D6
D D6
D A G
D A G
D A G
D A G
[Verse 1]
D A G
My friend the communist
D A G
Holds meetings in his RV
D A G
I can't afford his gas
D A G
So I'm stuck here watching TV
D A G
[Verse 2]
D A G
I don't have digital
D A G
I don't have diddly-squat
D A G
It's not having what you want
D A G
It's wanting what you've got
[Chorus]
D A
I'm gonna soak up the sun
Em F#m G A
I'm gonna tell everyone to lighten up
D A
I'm gonna tell 'em that I've got no one to blame
Em F#m G A
For every time I feel lame, I'm lookin' up
[Post-Chorus]
D
I'm gonna soak up the sun
A G D A G
I'm gonna soak up the sun
[Verse 3]
D A G
I've got a crummy job
D A G
It don't pay near enough
D A G
To buy the things it'd take
D A G
To win me some of your love
[Pre-Chorus]
D
Every time I turn around
C
I'm lookin' up, you're lookin' down
D
Maybe something's wrong with you
G A
That makes you act the way you do
[Chorus]
D A
I'm gonna soak up the sun
Em F#m G A
I'm gonna tell everyone to lighten up
D A
I'm gonna tell 'em that I've got no one to blame
Em F#m G A
For every time I feel lame, I'm lookin' up
[Bridge]
D A
I'm gonna soak up the sun
G D
While it's still free
A G D
I'm gonna soak up the sun
A G D A G
Before it goes out on me
[Verse 4]
D A G
Don't have no master suite
D A G
But I'm still the king of me
D A G
You have a fancy ride, but baby
D A G
I'm the one who has the key
[Pre-Chorus]
D
Every time I turn around
C G
I'm lookin' up, you're lookin' down
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]
D A
I'm gonna soak up the sun
Em F#m G A
I'm gonna tell everyone to lighten up
D A
I'm gonna tell 'em that I've got no one to blame
Em F#m G A
For every time I feel lame, I'm lookin' up
D Am
I'm gonna soak up the sun
Em F#m G A
I'm gonna tell everyone to lighten up
D Am
I'm gonna tell 'em that I've got no one to blame
Em F#m G A
For every time I feel lame, I'm lookin' up
[Outro]
D C
I'm gonna soak up the sun
Em
I got my 45 on
F#m G A
So I can rock on
How to play Soak Up The Sun
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is E. You can transpose without leaving the page.
Can I play it on guitar or keyboard?
Yes. The chord progression works on acoustic guitar, electric guitar and keyboard. Adapt the voicings to your instrument and level.