Topic: 2nd Sbstitute
I wrote and recorded this in the key of F, using a capo on the 5th frett. I have transposed it to C for ease of play, as not everyone sings in the same key.
Second Substitute.Undefined
[C] Am I [Cmaj7] invisible? You [Fmaj7] know I'm standing [Fmaj7add 9] here.
[C] Your talking [Cmaj7] about me, you must [Fmj7] know that I can [Fmj7add9] hear.
[Em] I know I'm not [Am] important, in the [Fmj7] greater scheme of [D7] life.
And I'm [Fmj7] 2nd [C] substitute.
Your, [Fmj7] sun to [C] fight the blues.
While, [Fmj7] I keep [C] you amused, as [D7] long as we're [Fmj7] alone.
Position impossible, I can't stay where I'm abused.
Am I your chimpanzee to keep your friends amused?
My feelings aren't important in your self-important life.
And I'm, 2nd substitute.
Your, sun to fight the blues.
While, I keep you amused, as long as we're alone.
(CHORUS)
But it's, [Am] all change when [D7] we are all alone.
Your a [Am] different girl when [D7] all your friends have gone.
And it's just [Am] you and me and [D7] I'm the one you want.
[Em] I keep forgetting that your [Fmj7] such a brat.
[Em] I keep forgetting thatyou [D7] can be like [Fmj7]that.
Sometimes you call me up, come on I need you here.
Then you will knock me back, when your friends are standing near.
You run me down to them until they've disappeared.
And I'm, 2nd substitute.
Your, sun to fight the blues.
While, I keep you amused, as long as we're alone.
(REPEAT CHORUS) > SOLO OVER VERSE)
And I'm, [Fmj7] 2nd [C] substitute.
Your, [Fmj7] sun to [C] fight the blues.
While, [Fmj7] I keep [C] you amused, as [D7] long as we're [Fmj7] alone.
Words & Music by Phill Williams. 17th February 2010.
The Fmj7 add 9 is simply an F chord, with no barre (top and bottom E strings left open, then remove middle finger to play the open G string.
Ask not what Chordie can do for you, but what you can do for Chordie.
