Soak Up The Sun Acoustic chords by Sheryl Crow

Just an FYI: The picking is easier if your fingers are in the chord position. It
easier transition between chords. You can also play the intro for the verses to change things
a bit.

Intro:
  E bar fret 7 B bar A bar
e----------------7--7---5--5--------|
B----------9-----7--7---5-—5--------|
G--------9---9---8-—8---6--6--------|
D------9---------9--9---7--7--------|
A----7-----------9--9---7--7--------|
E----------------7--7---5--5--------|
Verse 1:
E       B  A
My Friend the Communist
E       B   A
Holds meetings in his RV
E     B    A
I can’t afford his gas
E         B    A
So I’m stuck here watching TV
E      B  A
I don’t have digital
E      B   A
I don’t have diddly squat
E       B    A
Its not having what you want
E      B      A
Its wanting what you’ve got

Chorus:
E           B
I’m gonna soak up the sun
          A
I’m gonna tell everyone
      B
To lighten up (I’m gonna tell ‘em that)
E         B
I’ve got no one to blame
           A
For every time I feel lame
      B
I’m looking up
I’m gonna soak up the sun (Repeat intro on “sun” on this line, do 2x)
I’m gonna soak up the sun

Verse 2:
E     B   A
I’ve got a crummy job
E      B   A
It don’t pay near enough
E     B     A
To buy the things it takes
E     B      A
To win me some of your love

Change:
E
Every time I turn around
  B         A
I’m looking up, you’re looking down
E
Maybe something’s wrong with you
   B         A
That makes you act the way you do
Chorus repeat

Verse 3:
E       B   A
Don’t have no master suite
E       B    A
I’m still the king of me
E     B   A
You have a fancy ride, but baby
E        B    A
I’m the one who has the key
Change:
E
Every time I turn around
  B         A
I’m looking up, you’re looking down
E
Maybe something’s wrong with you
   B         A
That makes you act the way you do
E     B   A
Maybe I am crazy too

Chorus repeat
E          B
Im gonna soak up the sun
     A
Got my 45 on
       B