Bench Seat
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Am Well I know you’re used to them little sports jobs with a F console in between,
Am Full-face leather, fancy headrest, a E pocket for your cold cream.
Am I know you’re used to staring at the window F watching the world go by.
Am Well it’s a different kind of automobile. It’s a E different kind of ride.
Am It’s got a bench seat baby.
F It’s got a bench seat baby.
Am It’s got a bench seat baby.
E You don’t have to sit over Am there.
Am I know your used to them little dance tunes F cranking out of the player.
Am Well here’s lesson in country and western—it’s E gonna drive you crazy.
Am So undo your jacket, lay back your head, F won’t you relax just a little.
Am And unless you got somebody else coming, E slide over into the middle.
Am It’s got a bench seat baby.
F It’s got a bench seat baby.
Am It’s got a bench seat baby.
E You don’t have to sit over Am there.
F Well it’s five feet from inseam to inseam.
Am I had it custom corduroyed.
F And there’s no reason why it needs to recline.
E It was made for a girl and a boy.
Am It’s got a bench seat baby.
F It’s got a bench seat baby.
Am It’s got a bench seat baby.
E You don’t have to sit over Am there.
Am It’s got a bench seat baby.
E You don’t have to sit over Am there.
How to play Bench Seat
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is Am. You can transpose without leaving the page.
Can I play it on guitar or keyboard?
Yes. The chord progression works on acoustic guitar, electric guitar and keyboard. Adapt the voicings to your instrument and level.