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