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 – – – | 2

xin 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
ive 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 )
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 .

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 .