Intro
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[Verse 1]
F
Sam, you've been waiting much too long now
D# F
It looks like she's not coming home
F
Sam, you've been loyal, true and faithful
D# F
All this time with being alone
[Pre-Chorus]
A# F
If I could get that same dedication
A# F
I'd give you everything in creation
C
If she doesn't come back (if she doesn't come back ...)
[Chorus]
F A# C
I'll be your substitute
A# F A# C
Whenever you want me (ooh-hoo)
A# F A# C
Don't you know I'll be your substitute
A# F A# C
Whenever you need me (ooh-hoo)
[Verse 2]
F
Sam, every day you waited for her
D# F
I've been waiting here for you
F
Sam, all this time I've been lonely
D# F
I know what you've been going through
[Pre-Chorus]
A# F
I'll wait until my chances occur
A# F
Cause you can't keep relying on her
C7
If she doesn't come back (if she doesn't come back ...)
[Chorus]
F A# C
I'll be your substitute
A# F A# C
Whenever you want me (ooh-hoo)
A# F A# C
Don't you know I'll be your substitute
A# F A# C
Whenever you need me (ooh-hoo)
[Middle 8]
D# A#
Each day by your window you sit and sigh
F A#
Hoping to see her face
Dm Am Gm
Aw, you might as well forget about her and find
Am A# C
Someone to take her place (if she doesn't come back ...)
[Chorus]
F A# C
I'll be your substitute
A# F A# C
Whenever you want me (ooh-hoo)
A# F A# C
Don't you know I'll be your substitute
A# F A# C
Whenever you need me (ooh-hoo)
[Outro]
A# F A# C
Don't you know I'll be your substitute
A# F A# C
Whenever you want me (ooh-hoo)
A# F A# C
Don't you know I'll be your substitute
A# F A# C
Whenever you need me (ooh-hoo)
A# F A# C
Don't you know I'll be your substitute
A# F A# C
Whenever you want me (ooh-hoo)
A# F A# C
Don't you know I'll be your substitute
A# F A# C
Whenever you need me (ooh-hoo)
(fade)