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Soak Up the Sun

Sheryl Crow

KeyE major
Tempo120 BPM
Duration4:52

Rhodes melody, piano & acoustic guitar.

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Questions about this song

Answers from our automatic transcription. Key, tempo and chord labels may contain errors.

What key is Soak Up the Sun by Sheryl Crow in?

This transcription starts in E major.

What tempo is Soak Up the Sun?

The estimated tempo is 120 BPM, calculated from the median spacing between detected beats. This is a summary of the transcription; timing can vary during the song.

What are the main chord progressions in Soak Up the Sun?

Recurring four-chord sequences in this transcription include A → E → Bsus4 → A (12 occurrences); E → Bsus4 → A → E (11 occurrences); Bsus4 → A → E → Bsus4 (11 occurrences). These are exact chord-label matches within sections, not a complete harmonic analysis.

What are the relative chords in Soak Up the Sun?

Here are a few patterns to play with: IV → I → Vsus4 → IV in E major; I → Vsus4 → IV → I in E major; Vsus4 → IV → I → Vsus4 in E major. Think of Roman numerals as chord names you can take into any key. Uppercase is major, lowercase is minor; in minor keys, we count from the natural-minor scale.

Does Soak Up the Sun use a well-known chord progression?

Yes! In E major: The double-plagal progression (♭VII → IV → I) shows up in the pre-chorus at 2:05 and the verse at 3:17. Two falling-fourth moves bring it home with a broad, bluesy sweep. The three-chord I–IV–V progression (IV → V → I) shows up in the chorus at 1:17 and 1:33. Three chords, plenty of mileage: home, a lift away, and the pull to come back.

What time signature is Soak Up the Sun in?

The transcription starts in 4/4. Later meter changes are detected at 4:40 (9/8); 4:42 (4/4).

How is Soak Up the Sun structured?

The detected sections are intro (0:00) → verse (0:31) → chorus (1:07) → verse (1:47) → pre-chorus (2:03) → chorus (2:11) → verse (2:59) → chorus (3:25) → outro (4:29).

How long is this version of Soak Up the Sun?

The transcribed version lasts 4:52. Other recordings or edits may have a different duration.

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