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Key: D major
Intro 1
D
D

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G
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D
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Verse 1
G
G

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You think we look
D
D

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pretty good together
G
G

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You think my shoes are made of leather
D
D

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Verse 2

Em
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But I'm a substitute for another guy

I look pretty tall but my

heels are high

The simple things you see

are all complicated

I look pretty young, but I'm just back-dated,

yeah
Verse 3
A
A

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D

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(Substitute) your lies for

fact

(Substitute) I can see right through

your plastic mac

(Substitute) I look all white,

but my dad was black

(Substitute) my fine linen
Verse 4

suit is really made out of sack
D
D

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I was born with a plastic
D
D

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spoon in my mouth
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G

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The north side of my town faced east,
D
D

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and the east was facing south
Em
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And now you dare to look
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me in the eye

Those crocodile tears are what you cry

It's a genuine problem, you won't try

To work it out at all you just pass it by,
A
A

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pass it by
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Verse 5

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(Substitute) me for him

(Substitute) my coke

for gin

(Substitute) you for my

mum

(Substitute) at least I'll get my
Interlude 1

washing done
D
D

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G

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D
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D
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I'm a substitute
Verse 6
Em
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for another guy

I look pretty tall but my

heels are high

The simple things you see are all complicated

I look pretty young,

but I'm just back-dated, yeah
Interlude 2

yeah
A
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D
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G

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Verse 7
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G

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I was born with a plastic
D
D

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spoon in my mouth
G
G

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The north side of my town faced east,
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D

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and the east was facing south
Em
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And now you dare to look me in the eye

Those crocodile tears are what you cry

It's a genuine problem, you won't try

To work it out at all you just pass it by,
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pass it by
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D
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A

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Verse 8
D
D

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(Substitute) me for him

(Substitute) my coke

for gin

(Substitute) you for my

mum

(Substitute) at least I'll get my

washing done
Verse 9
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D

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(Substitute) your lies for

fact

(Substitute) I can see right through

your plastic mac

(Substitute) I look all white,

but my dad was black

(Substitute) My fine-looking suit
D
D

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is really made out of sack

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Chords
  • D

  • G

  • Em

  • A

Capo: 0

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of Substitute by The Who is D major.

The primary chords used in Substitute are D, G, Em, A.

No capo is required for this song.

Yes, this version uses open chords like D, G, Em, A, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

If the simplified chords are too easy, you can visit the original chords page for a more advanced arrangement.

The tempo of Substitute is approximately 136 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of Substitute using our Transpose button located in the toolbar. This will automatically update all chord diagrams on the page to match your new key.

Yes! Click the Print icon to generate a clean, one-page version of the chords and lyrics for Substitute. This is perfect for practicing offline or adding to a physical songbook.

Yes, we have integrated a Mini-Tuner directly on this page. Use it to quickly check your string pitch (Standard Tuning: E A D G B E) before you start playing along with The Who.

Absolutely. Click the Save or Heart icon to add Substitute to your account. You can access all your saved songs under My Library at any time.

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