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