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