Capo 4th fret to match recorded key (You can also transpose this tab +4 for the original chords and play them as barre chords for a more advanced version.) [CHORDS & STRUMMING PATTERN] Em7 - 02x033 (mute 4th string with bottom of index finger) Em9 - 02x032 (same mute as above) Am7 - x02010 Am9 - x02000 D7 - xx0212 D7sus2 - xx0210 G - 320003 Gadd9 - 320203 (fingering 31-2-4; you can substitute G for this chord) Bm7 - x24232 (easier non-barre chord version: x20202) Main Strumming Pattern - begins in Verse 1 at 0:27 and continues throughout the song except during Bridge: U U U U U U 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + D7sus2 Gadd9 U U U U U U 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + Note: x-x-x on beats 2 & 4 = string slaps to simulate the beat of the kick drum and claps in the studio recording. Slap strings with strumming hand. ======================================================================== [Start of Song] [Chorus] When I ride by myself, I don't ever get no help But when I roll up with her, everybody calls me Sir No matter how long I stay, they never ever know my name But when I walk in with her, everybody calls me Sir [Verse 1] Northern California, same old Friday night Tend to be invisible underneath these city lights Then I met my baby, felt like I struck gold Now they treat me like royalty everywhere I go (oh-oh-oh-oh) [Chorus] When I ride by myself, I don't ever get no help But when I roll up with her, everybody calls me Sir No matter how long I stay, they never ever know my name But when I walk in with her, everybody calls me Sir [Post-Chorus] Oh-oh oh-oh oh-oh oh-oh oh oh-oh, call me Sir Oh-oh oh-oh oh-oh oh-oh oh oh-oh (oh-oh-oh-oh) [Verse 2] I ain't goin' nowhere unless he's there with me 'Cause I don't stand in line no more, admission's always free He could break the law, he could break your heart in two But I promise that you won't care when he smiles at you (oh-oh-oh-oh) [Chorus] When I ride by myself, I don't ever get no help But when I roll up with her, everybody calls me Sir No matter how long I stay, they never ever know my name But when I walk in with her, everybody calls me Sir [Post-Chorus] Oh-oh oh-oh oh-oh oh-oh oh oh-oh, call me Sir Oh-oh oh-oh oh-oh oh-oh oh oh-oh, (a-ha) call me Sir Oh-oh oh-oh oh-oh oh-oh (come on) oh oh-oh, call me Sir Oh-oh oh-oh oh-oh oh-oh oh oh-oh (oh-oh-oh-oh) (She makes me feel like a billion bucks bruh, yeah) [Bridge] Every time we hit the streets it's like a world premiere She make me feel like Sia swinging from that chandelier (Went from) marginally famous to the top of the A list And just for future reference, here's a tip, Mr. Belvedere Never judge a book by its cover And never judge an ugly duckling duckling by his mother The Frog Prince got kissed, her lips granted his wish It's a sad world when your net worth determines your lover But what would I ever do without you huh? I prolly wouldn't have a clue without you But one thing's for sure, is when I pull up with her Don't refer to me as Travie, you can, you can call me Sir [Post-Chorus Outro] Oh-oh oh-oh oh-oh oh-oh oh oh-oh, call me Sir (What would I ever do without you, what would I ever do without you) Oh-oh oh-oh oh-oh oh-oh oh oh-oh call me Sir (What would I ever do without you) Oh-oh oh-oh oh-oh oh-oh oh oh-oh, call me Sir (What would I ever do without you, what would I ever do without you) Oh-oh oh-oh oh-oh oh-oh oh oh-oh call me Sir (What would I ever do without you) [End] *G and Bm7 chords barely audible at end of bridge **For the final chord, play root note (open 6th string) only to match the recorded version where only the bass guitar plays ************************* x - muted/dampened string D - downstroke U - upstroke *************************