Call Me Sir
Train
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 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 + D7sus2 Gadd9 U U U U 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. ======================================================================== [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 D7sus2 Gadd9 Bm7 Em7 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 D7sus2 Gadd9 Bm7 Em7 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 *************************
