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[Intro]
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[Verse 1]
ESam, you've been waiting much too long now
It Dlooks like she's not coming Ehome
ESam, you've been loyal, true and faithful
DAll this time with being Ealone
[Pre-Chorus]
If AI could get that same dedicEation
I'd Agive you everything in creEation
BIf she doesn't come back  (if she doesn't come back ...)
[Chorus]
I'll be your EsubstiAtuteB  
WhenAever you Ewant me (Aooh-Bhoo)
Don't you knAow I'll be your EsubstiAtuteB  
AWhenever you Eneed me (Aooh-Bhoo)
[Verse 2]
ESam, every day you waited for her
DI've been waiting here for Eyou
ESam, all this time I've been lonely
I Dknow what you've been going Ethrough
[Pre-Chorus]
I'll Await until my chances ocEcur
Cause yAou can't keep relying on Eher
B7If she doesn't come back (if she doesn't come back ...)
[Chorus]
I'll be your EsubstiAtuteB  
WhenAever you Ewant me (Aooh-Bhoo)
Don't you knAow I'll be your EsubstiAtuteB  
AWhenever you nEeed me (Aooh-Bhoo)
[Middle 8]
DEach day by your Awindow you sit and sigh
EHoping to see her Aface
Aw, you C#mmight as well forG#mget about her and F#mfind
SomeG#mone to Atake her Bplace  (if she doesn't come back ...)
[Chorus]
I'll be your EsubstiAtuteB  
WhenAever you Ewant me (Aooh-Bhoo)
Don't you knAow I'll be your EsubstiAtuteB  
AWhenever you Eneed me (Aooh-Bhoo)
[Outro]
Don't you knAow I'll be your EsubstiAtuteB  
AWhenever you wEant me (Aooh-Bhoo)
Don't you knAow I'll be your EsubstiAtuteB  
AWhenever you nEeed me (Aooh-Bhoo)
Don't you knAow I'll be your EsubstiAtuteB  
AWhenever you wEant me (Aooh-Bhoo)
Don't you knAow I'll be your EsubstiAtuteB  
AWhenever you nEeed me (Aooh-Bhoo)
(fade)

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Substitute

by Clout

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

C#m

G#m

F#m

[Intro]

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[Verse 1]

Sam, you've been waiting much too long now

D E

It looks like she's not coming home

Sam, you've been loyal, true and faithful

D E

All this time with being alone

[Pre-Chorus]

A E

If I could get that same dedication

A E

I'd give you everything in creation

If she doesn't come back (if she doesn't come back ...)

[Chorus]

E A B

I'll be your substitute

A E A B

Whenever you want me (ooh-hoo)

A E A B

Don't you know I'll be your substitute

A E A B

Whenever you need me (ooh-hoo)

[Verse 2]

Sam, every day you waited for her

D E

I've been waiting here for you

Sam, all this time I've been lonely

D E

I know what you've been going through

[Pre-Chorus]

A E

I'll wait until my chances occur

A E

Cause you can't keep relying on her

If she doesn't come back (if she doesn't come back ...)

[Chorus]

E A B

I'll be your substitute

A E A B

Whenever you want me (ooh-hoo)

A E A B

Don't you know I'll be your substitute

A E A B

Whenever you need me (ooh-hoo)

[Middle 8]

D A

Each day by your window you sit and sigh

E A

Hoping to see her face

C#m G#m F#m

Aw, you might as well forget about her and find

G#m A B

Someone to take her place (if she doesn't come back ...)

[Chorus]

E A B

I'll be your substitute

A E A B

Whenever you want me (ooh-hoo)

A E A B

Don't you know I'll be your substitute

A E A B

Whenever you need me (ooh-hoo)

[Outro]

A E A B

Don't you know I'll be your substitute

A E A B

Whenever you want me (ooh-hoo)

A E A B

Don't you know I'll be your substitute

A E A B

Whenever you need me (ooh-hoo)

A E A B

Don't you know I'll be your substitute

A E A B

Whenever you want me (ooh-hoo)

A E A B

Don't you know I'll be your substitute

A E A B

Whenever you need me (ooh-hoo)

(fade)

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