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---| 2x
In 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
I’ve 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)
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.
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.