Standard (EADGBE)
Verse 1
play intro riff and
My friend the communist holds meetings in his RV.
I can't afford his gas, so I'm stuck here watching TV.
*Play Intro once here
I don't have digital. I don't have diddlysquat.
It's not having what you want. It's wanting what you've got.
Chorus
I'm gonna soak up the sun. I'm Gonna tell everyone
To lighten up (I'm gonna tell 'em that)
I've got no one to blame For every time I feel lame
I'm looking up
Verse 2
Play intro riff and
I'm gonna soak up the sun. I'm gonna soak up the sun.
Ive got a crummy job. It don't pay near enough.
To buy the things it takes To win me some of your love.
Pre-chorus 1
Every time I turn around I'm looking up, you're looking down.
Maybe something's wrong with you That makes you act the way you do.
Chorus
I'm gonna soak up the sun. I'm Gonna tell everyone
To lighten up (I'm gonna tell 'em that)
I've got no one to blame For every time I feel lame
I'm looking up
Verse 3
and Verse 3 riff
Im gonna soak up the sun, the waters still free.
Im gonna soak up the sun, before it goes out on me.
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.
Pre-chorus 2
Every time I turn around I'm looking up, you're looking down.
Maybe something's wrong with you that makes you act the way you do.
Maybe I am crazy too!
Chorus
x2
I'm gonna soak up the sun. I'm Gonna tell everyone
To lighten up (I'm gonna tell 'em that)
I've got no one to blame For every time I feel lame
I'm looking up
Outro
I'm gonna soak up the sun. Got my 45 on
So I can rock on.
Intro riff
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