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.

I’ve 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

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.

Don’t have no master suite, but I’m still the king of me.

You have a fancy ride, but baby I’m 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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