Intro
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[Verse 1]
D#
Sam, you've been waiting much too long now
C# D#
It looks like she's not coming home
D#
Sam, you've been loyal, true and faithful
C# D#
All this time with being alone
[Pre-Chorus]
G# D#
If I could get that same dedication
G# D#
I'd give you everything in creation
A#
If she doesn't come back (if she doesn't come back ...)
[Chorus]
D# G# A#
I'll be your substitute
G# D# G# A#
Whenever you want me (ooh-hoo)
G# D# G# A#
Don't you know I'll be your substitute
G# D# G# A#
Whenever you need me (ooh-hoo)
[Verse 2]
D#
Sam, every day you waited for her
C# D#
I've been waiting here for you
D#
Sam, all this time I've been lonely
C# D#
I know what you've been going through
[Pre-Chorus]
G# D#
I'll wait until my chances occur
G# D#
Cause you can't keep relying on her
A#7
If she doesn't come back (if she doesn't come back ...)
[Chorus]
D# G# A#
I'll be your substitute
G# D# G# A#
Whenever you want me (ooh-hoo)
G# D# G# A#
Don't you know I'll be your substitute
G# D# G# A#
Whenever you need me (ooh-hoo)
[Middle 8]
C# G#
Each day by your window you sit and sigh
D# G#
Hoping to see her face
Cm Gm Fm
Aw, you might as well forget about her and find
Gm G# A#
Someone to take her place (if she doesn't come back ...)
[Chorus]
D# G# A#
I'll be your substitute
G# D# G# A#
Whenever you want me (ooh-hoo)
G# D# G# A#
Don't you know I'll be your substitute
G# D# G# A#
Whenever you need me (ooh-hoo)
[Outro]
G# D# G# A#
Don't you know I'll be your substitute
G# D# G# A#
Whenever you want me (ooh-hoo)
G# D# G# A#
Don't you know I'll be your substitute
G# D# G# A#
Whenever you need me (ooh-hoo)
G# D# G# A#
Don't you know I'll be your substitute
G# D# G# A#
Whenever you want me (ooh-hoo)
G# D# G# A#
Don't you know I'll be your substitute
G# D# G# A#
Whenever you need me (ooh-hoo)
(fade)