G* = Normal G chord, but moved down 1 fret.


Verse 1:


G
  Long drive, long night. The best night of my life. 
                                       
                                      Em
With you, riding. Your hand on my hand.
                                                
                   C                            G
The thought of arriving kind of feels like dying. 


I don't want to go home and be alone.


Could we stay out, could you


               Em
Drive a little slower, don't matter where we're going.

                    C                             G
As long as I'm with you. We can take the long way. 


Verse 2:

G
 Chevy Nova, front seat sofa.


Getting closer to you.

               Em
Drive a little slower, don't matter where we're going.

                    C                             G
As long as I'm with you. We can take the long way. 



Chorus:

               Em
Drive a little slower, not ready to go home,

           C
I'd rather stay with you.

                     G   G*
We can take the long way out.

       Em
To the country, out of town.

          C
Let's get lost, I don't wanna be found.

           G   G*
Let's get away now.

       Em
And be careful not to crash.

           C
There's no defrost and we're steaming the glass.

            Em
You and the road have a generous shoulder.

               D                              Em
We can pull over and say we took the long way.


Bridge:

C D Em
      Head lights, strobe lights.

      C
I can see you, but not quite.

      D
I can feel you inside.

    Em
The timing is just right.

    C                          D
The moment, I don't want to go home.


Chorus:

                     G   G*
We can take the long way out.

   Em                 C
Waoh  Waoh Waohwaohwaoh

                     G   G*
We can take the long way out.
   

    Em                 C
Waoh  Waoh Waohwaohwaoh

               
               Em                                        C
Drive a little slower, don't matter where we're going now.

Waoh.

                    Em                                   C
Drive a little slower, don't matter where we're going now.


Waoh.

               Em
Drive a little slower, don't matter where we're going.

                        C                             G
I'd rather stay with you, we can can take the long way.


G
  Long drive, long night. The best night of my life.