E               A  
stickshifts and safetybelts,
A                 E  
bucket seats have all got to go.
E               A  
when we're driving in the car,
A                 E  
it makes my baby seem so far.
E               A  
i need you here with me,
E               B  
not way over in a bucket seat.
E               A 
i need you to be here with me,
E               B    E
not way over in a bucket seat. 


but when we're driving in my malibu,
it's easy to get right next to you.
i say, "baby, scoot over, please."
and then she's right there next to me.
i need you here with me,
not way over in a bucket seat.
i need you to be here with me,
not way over in a bucket seat. 


well a lot of good cars are japanese.
but when we're driving far,
i need my baby,
i need my baby next to me. 

well, stickshifts and safetybelts,
bucket seats have all got to go.
when we're driving in the car,
it makes my baby seem so far.
i need you here with me,
not way over in a bucket seat.
i need you to be here with me,
not way over in a bucket seat. 
i need you to be here with me,
not way over in a bucket seat