play intro riff and E D E B B A A
My friend the communist holds meetings in his RV.
I can't afford his gas, so I'm stuck here watching TV.
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
Play intro riff and E D E B B A A
I'm gonna soak up the sun. I'm gonna soak up the sun.
I've got a crummy job. It don't pay near enough.
E E/D# D C#
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.
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
E D E B B A A and Verse 3 riff
I'm gonna soak up the sun, the water's still free.
I'm gonna soak up the sun, before it goes out on me.
E E/D# D C#
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!
x2E 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
E B F#m
I'm gonna soak up the sun. Got my 45 on
G#m A B
So I can rock on.
E/D#