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