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:
Em7Em9Em7Am7Am9Am7
D D D U D U U D D D U D U U
E|-----3-----3-----2-----3-----3---|-----0-----0-----0-----0-----0---|
B|-----3---x-3-----3-----3-x---3---|-----1---x-1-----0-----1-----1---|
G|-----0---x-0-----0-----0-x---0---|-----0---x-0-----0-----0-----0---|
D|-----x---x-x-----x-----x-x---x---|---2-2---x-2-----2-----2-----2---|
A|---2-2-----2-----2-----2-----2---|-0---------------0---------------|
E|-0---------------0---------------|---------------------------------|
1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 +
D7D7sus2D7Gadd9Bm7
D D D U D U U D D D U D U U
E|-----2-----2-----0-----2-----2---|-----3-----3-----2-----2-----2---|
B|-----1---x-1-----1-----1-x---1---|-----0---x-0-----3-----3-x---3---|
G|---2-2---x-2-----2-----2-x---2---|-----2---x-2-----2-----2-x---2---|
D|-0-------x-------0-------x-------|-----0---x-0-----4-----4-x---4---|
A|---------------------------------|---2-------------2---------------|
E|---------------------------------|-3-------------------------------|
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.
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[Start of Song]
[Chorus]
Em7Am7D7
When I ride by myself, I don't ever get no help
GBm7Em7
But when I roll up with her, everybody calls me Sir
Am7D7
No matter how long I stay, they never ever know my name
G Bm7 N.C.
But when I walk in with her, everybody calls me Sir
[Verse 1]
Em7Em9Em7Am7Am9Am7
Northern California, same old Friday night
D7D7sus2D7Gadd9Bm7
Tend to be invisible underneath these city lights
Em7Em9Em7Am7Am9Am7
Then I met my baby, felt like I struck gold
D7D7sus2D7Gadd9Bm7 (Em7)
Now they treat me like royalty everywhere I go (oh-oh-oh-oh)
[Chorus]
Em7Em9Em7Am7Am9Am7D7
When I ride by myself, I don't ever get no help
D7sus2Gadd9Bm7Em7
But when I roll up with her, everybody calls me Sir
Em9Em7Am7Am9Am7D7
No matter how long I stay, they never ever know my name
D7sus2D7Gadd9Bm7Em7
But when I walk in with her, everybody calls me Sir
[Post-Chorus]
Em7Em9Em7Am7Am9Am7
Oh-oh oh-oh oh-oh oh-oh oh oh-oh, call me Sir
D7D7sus2D7Gadd9Bm7 (Em7)
Oh-oh oh-oh oh-oh oh-oh oh oh-oh (oh-oh-oh-oh)
[Verse 2]
Em7Em9Em7Am7Am9Am7
I ain't goin' nowhere unless he's there with me
D7D7sus2D7Gadd9Bm7
'Cause I don't stand in line no more, admission's always free
Em7Em9Em7Am7Am9Am7
He could break the law, he could break your heart in two
D7D7sus2D7Gadd9Bm7 (Em7)
But I promise that you won't care when he smiles at you (oh-oh-oh-oh)
[Chorus]
Em7Em9Em7Am7Am9Am7D7
When I ride by myself, I don't ever get no help
D7sus2Gadd9Bm7Em7
But when I roll up with her, everybody calls me Sir
Em9Em7Am7Am9Am7D7
No matter how long I stay, they never ever know my name
D7sus2D7Gadd9Bm7Em7
But when I walk in with her, everybody calls me Sir
[Post-Chorus]
Em7Em9Em7Am7Am9Am7
Oh-oh oh-oh oh-oh oh-oh oh oh-oh, call me Sir
D7D7sus2D7Gadd9Bm7Em7
Oh-oh oh-oh oh-oh oh-oh oh oh-oh, (a-ha) call me Sir
Em9Em7Am7Am9Am7D7
Oh-oh oh-oh oh-oh oh-oh (come on) oh oh-oh, call me Sir
D7sus2D7Gadd9Bm7 (Em7)
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]
Em7
Every time we hit the streets it's like a world premiere
Am7
She make me feel like Sia swinging from that chandelier
D7
(Went from) marginally famous to the top of the A list
GBm7
And just for future reference, here's a tip, Mr. Belvedere
Em7
Never judge a book by its cover
Am7
And never judge an ugly duckling duckling by his mother
D7
The Frog Prince got kissed, her lips granted his wish
GBm7
It's a sad world when your net worth determines your lover
Em7
But what would I ever do without you huh?
Am7
I prolly wouldn't have a clue without you
D7
But one thing's for sure, is when I pull up with her
(G*) (Bm7*)
Don't refer to me as Travie, you can, you can call me Sir
[Post-Chorus Outro]
Em7Em9Em7Am7Am9Am7
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)
D7D7sus2D7Gadd9Bm7Em7
Oh-oh oh-oh oh-oh oh-oh oh oh-oh call me Sir
(What would I ever do without you)
Em7Em9Em7Am7Am9Am7
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)
D7D7sus2D7Gadd9Bm7Em7**
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
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x - muted/dampened string
D - downstroke
U - upstroke