Intro
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[Verse 1]
C
Sam, you've been waiting much too long now
A# C
It looks like she's not coming home
C
Sam, you've been loyal, true and faithful
A# 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
A# C
I've been waiting here for you
C
Sam, all this time I've been lonely
A# 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
G7
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]
A# F
Each day by your window you sit and sigh
C F
Hoping to see her face
Am Em Dm
Aw, you might as well forget about her and find
Em 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)