Intro
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[Verse 1]
A#
Sam, you've been waiting much too long now
G# A#
It looks like she's not coming home
A#
Sam, you've been loyal, true and faithful
G# A#
All this time with being alone
[Pre-Chorus]
D# A#
If I could get that same dedication
D# A#
I'd give you everything in creation
F
If she doesn't come back (if she doesn't come back ...)
[Chorus]
A# D# F
I'll be your substitute
D# A# D# F
Whenever you want me (ooh-hoo)
D# A# D# F
Don't you know I'll be your substitute
D# A# D# F
Whenever you need me (ooh-hoo)
[Verse 2]
A#
Sam, every day you waited for her
G# A#
I've been waiting here for you
A#
Sam, all this time I've been lonely
G# A#
I know what you've been going through
[Pre-Chorus]
D# A#
I'll wait until my chances occur
D# A#
Cause you can't keep relying on her
F7
If she doesn't come back (if she doesn't come back ...)
[Chorus]
A# D# F
I'll be your substitute
D# A# D# F
Whenever you want me (ooh-hoo)
D# A# D# F
Don't you know I'll be your substitute
D# A# D# F
Whenever you need me (ooh-hoo)
[Middle 8]
G# D#
Each day by your window you sit and sigh
A# D#
Hoping to see her face
Gm Dm Cm
Aw, you might as well forget about her and find
Dm D# F
Someone to take her place (if she doesn't come back ...)
[Chorus]
A# D# F
I'll be your substitute
D# A# D# F
Whenever you want me (ooh-hoo)
D# A# D# F
Don't you know I'll be your substitute
D# A# D# F
Whenever you need me (ooh-hoo)
[Outro]
D# A# D# F
Don't you know I'll be your substitute
D# A# D# F
Whenever you want me (ooh-hoo)
D# A# D# F
Don't you know I'll be your substitute
D# A# D# F
Whenever you need me (ooh-hoo)
D# A# D# F
Don't you know I'll be your substitute
D# A# D# F
Whenever you want me (ooh-hoo)
D# A# D# F
Don't you know I'll be your substitute
D# A# D# F
Whenever you need me (ooh-hoo)
(fade)