Intro (x2): D E A

Verse 1:
D        E            A
My papa said fill my pockets with riches
D         E          A
Buy a big house in Bel-Air
D         E             A           E
Tie the knot with a supreme court justice
D      E         A
Raise 2.5 millionaires
D           E          A
But Daddy dear, oh my wallet's half empty
D          E            A
I rent a shack on the shore
D           E             A      E
I know you want just the best for me
         D                     E
But i'm fine, just biding my time

-pause-

Chorus:
-no chord-               A   E
I'm just along for the ride
                        A           D
And there's no need for me to drive
           E            A     E
I'm just along for the ride
                    A
I'm happy taking in all the sights
       D                    E
For I'm just along for the,
                    A
Just along for the ride.

E               A
Doo do do doo do

D     E

Verse 2:
D       E             A
You insist I should have some direction
D          E            A   
Take a stand, take control
D              E              A          E        D
Here's my two cents: Let the first man drive me away
D           E
Anywhere, please!
D           E         A
I'm on the bus going nowhere fast
D            E              A
I missed my stop, but it's okay
D             E             A           E        D
My prized possession is my Mickey Mouse watch, oh
D                E
I like it this way.

-pause-

Chorus:
-no chord-               A  E
I'm just along for the ride
                        A           D
And there's no need for me to drive
          E             A      E
I'm just along for the ride
                     A
I'm happy taking in all the sights
       D                  E
For I'm just along for the,
                    A
Just along for the ride.

E               A
Doo do do doo do

D     E

Bridge:
D                 E            A
You might not approve of this road I'm traveling
D           E               A
My life is like a Sunday drive.
D               E             A
But thanks for asking 'bout me anyway
        D
I'll be alright
                E
I like it this way.

-pause-

Chorus:
-no chord-              A
I'm just along for the ride
                        E           D
And there's no need for me to drive
           E            A      E
I'm just along for the ride
                     A
I'm happy taking in all the sights
       D        E
For I'm just along for the,
A        B
Just along for the,
D       E
Just along for the, 
A       B
Just along for the,
D       E           A
Just along for the ride

E               A
Doo do do doo do

D     E

-no chord-                  A
For I’m just along for the ride

Outro: x2
E               A
Doo do do doo do

D     E      A
 Aransemen ini adalah interpretasi pribadi dari kontributornya, dibagikan untuk studi pribadi, edukasi, dan penggunaan non-komersial. Lagu, lirik, dan musik yang mendasarinya tetap menjadi milik pemegang hak ciptanya. Untuk meminta penghapusan, lihat Pernyataan Hukum.