| D | D | D | D |

[Bridge 1]
D              G           A       D       G A
  You think we look pretty good, together.
D              G          A          D     G A
  You think my shoes, are made of leather.

[Verse 1]
          Em
But I'm a substitute, for another guy.
Em
I look pretty tall, but my heels are high.
Em
Simple things you see, are all complicated.
Em                                       A
I look pretty young, but I'm just back dated..

[Chorus 1]
D                G       D
Substitute, your lie for fact.
                          G       D
I see right through, your plastic mac.
                         G       D
I look all white, but my dad was black.
                               G           D
My fine looking suit's, really made out of sack..

[Bridge 2]
                  G       A         D         G A
I was born with a plastic spoon, in my mouth.
    D                     G          A                         G A
The north side of my town faced east and the east faced south.

[Verse 2]
        Em
Now you dare to look me in the eye.
Em
This crocodile tears, are what you cry.
Em
It's a genuine problem, you won't try.
Em                                              A
To work it out at all, just pass it by, pass it by..

[Chorus 2]
D           G      D
Substitute, me for him.
            G           D
Substitute, my coke for gin.
                G      D
Substitute, you for my mum.
D
At least, I'll get my washing done...

{Break}
| D A | G D | D A | G D |
(repeat progression)

[Verse 1]
            Em
Well, I'm a substitute, for another guy.
Em
I look pretty tall, but my heels are high.
Em
Simple things you see, are all complicated.
Em                                       A
I look pretty young, but I'm just back dated..

[Outro]
D                G       D
Substitute, your lie for fact.
                          G       D
I see right through, your plastic mac.
                         G       D
I look all white, but my dad was black.
                               G           D
My fine looking suit's, really made out of sack..