Chord Soak Up The Sun Acoustic by Sheryl Crow

the easiest way to do the intro riff is by making an Emaj bar chord intro : E - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - | B - - - - - - - 9 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - | G - - - - - 9 - - - 9 - - - - - - - - - - - - | D - - - 9 - - - - - - - 9 - 9 - - 7 - 7 - - - | A - 7 - - - - - - - - - 9 - 9 - - 7 - 7 - - - | E - - - - - - - - - - - 7 - 7 - - 5 - 5 - - - | 2 xin the actual song she uses continues to use the intro riff for the verses , but if you want an easier way you can use these chords instead : verse 1 : E B A E B A my friend the communist holds meetings in his rv . E B A E B A i can’t afford his gas , so i’m stuck here watching tv . E B A E B A i don’t have digital . i don’t have diddlysquat . E B A E B A it’s not having what you want . it’s wanting what you’ve got . chorus : E B F#m i’m gonna soak up the sun . i’m gonna tell everyone G#m A B to lighten up i’m gonna tell ’em that E B F#m i’ve got no one to blame for every time i feel lame G#m A B i’m looking up i’m gonna soak up the sun start rift or verse chords i’m gonna soak up the sun . verse 2 : she uses the rift again here , but these are the chords anyways E B A E B A ive got a crummy job . it don’t pay near enough . E B A E B A to buy the things it takes to win me some of your love . bridge : E E/D# D A every time i turn around i’m looking up , you’re looking down . E E/D# G A maybe something’s wrong with you that makes you act the way you do . chorus : E B F#m i’m gonna soak up the sun . i’m gonna tell everyone G#m A B to lighten up i’m gonna tell ’em that E B F#m i’ve got no one to blame for every time i feel lame G#m A B i’m looking up i’m gonna soak up the sun start rift or verse chords the water’s still free i’m gonna soak up the sun before it goes out on me . verse 3 : same as other verses dont have no master suite , but im still the king of me . you have a fancy ride , but baby im the one that has the key . bridge : E E/D# D A every time i turn around i’m looking up , you’re looking down . E E/D# G A maybe something’s wrong with you that makes you act the way you do . G A maybe i Am crazy too! chorus : E B F#m i’m gonna soak up the sun . i’m gonna tell everyone G#m A B to lighten up i’m gonna tell ’em that E B F#m i’ve got no one to blame for every time i feel lame G#m A B i’m looking up outro E B F#m i’m gonna soak up the sun . got my 45 on G#m A B so i can rock on .