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American Boy

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Tone: [E]
(Kanye)
 
[Emaj7]Just another one champion sound
[Cmaj7]Yeah Estelle we about to get down
[Am7]Who the hottest in the world right now
Just touched down in [Fmaj7]London town [Emaj7]
 
 
(Kanye)
 
Bet they give me a pound
[Cmaj7]Tell them put the money in my hand right now
[Am7]Tell the promoter we need more seats
We just sold out all the [Fmaj7]floor seats
 
 
Chorus
 
[Emaj7]Take me on a trip, I'd like to go [Cmaj7]some day
[Am7]Take me to New York, I'd love to see L.A. [Fmaj7]
I [Emaj7]really want to come kic[Cmaj7]kick it with you
[Am7]You'll be my American boy..[Fmaj7]boy... [Emaj7]
 
He said, "Hey, si[Cmaj7]sister, it's really, really nice to meet y[Am7]ya"
I just met this 5 foot 7 [Fmaj7]guy who's just my type [Emaj7]
I like the way he's[Cmaj7]he's speaking, his confidence is pea[Am7]peaking
Don't like his baggy jeans but I mig[Fmaj7]might like what's undernea[Emaj7]underneath them
 
And no, I ain't [Cmaj7]been to MIA
I [Am7]heard that Cali never rains and New York's wide aw[Fmaj7]awake
[Emaj7]First let's see the West End, I'll sho[Cmaj7]show you to my bedrin
(Solo Vocals)
I'm likin' this American boy, American boy
 
 
Chorus
 
[Emaj7]Take me on a trip, I'd like to go [Cmaj7]some day
[Am7]Take me to New York, I'd love to see L.A. [Fmaj7]
I [Emaj7]really want to come kic[Cmaj7]kick it with you
[Am7]You'll be my American boy, [Fmaj7]American boy [Emaj7]
 
La La L[Cmaj7]La La La E Ah
La La L[Am7]La La La E Ah
La La L[Fmaj7]La La La E Ah
Will you be my american boy? American boy... [Emaj7]
 
 
Can we get away this [Cmaj7]weekend? Take me to Broadway [Am7]
Let's go shopping baby then we'll [Fmaj7]go to a Cafe [Emaj7]
Let's go on the[Cmaj7]the subway, take me to your hood [Emaj7]
I never been to Brooklyn and I'd li[Fmaj7]like to see what's good [Emaj7]
 
Dressed in [Cmaj7]all your fancy clothes
Snea[Am7]Sneakers looking fresh to death, I'm lovin' those shell toes[Fmaj7]toes
[Emaj7]Walkin' that walk, tal[Cmaj7]talk that slick talk
[Am7]I'm likin' this American boy, A[Fmaj7]American boy
 
 
Chorus
 
[Emaj7]Take me on a trip, I'd like to go [Cmaj7]some day
[Am7]Take me to New York, I'd love to see L.A. [Fmaj7]
I [Emaj7]really want to come kic[Cmaj7]kick it with you
[Am7]You'll be my American boy
[Fmaj7](spoken)
Tell'em wagwan blud
 
 
(Kanye)
 
[Emaj7]Who killin em in the UK.
[C]Everybody gonna say you K, [Am7]
reluctantly, because most of this press don't fuck with[Fmaj7]with me.
Estelle once said to [Emaj7]me, cool down down
[Cmaj7]don't act a fool now now.
I [Am7]always act a fool oww oww.
Ain't nothing new [Fmaj7]now now. [Emaj7]
He crazy, I know what ya thinkin. [Cmaj7]
Ribena I know what you're drinkin. [Am7]
Rap singer. Chain Blinger. Holla at
the next chick [Fmaj7]soon as you're blinkin. [Emaj7]
 
 
What's you're persona
[Cmaj7]About this Americana rhymer[Am7]rhymer?
Am I shallow cuz all my clothes de[Fmaj7]designer? [Emaj7]
[Emaj7]Dressed smart like a London Bloke
be[Cmaj7]before he speak his suit bespoke
(Solo Vocals)
and you thought he was cute before.
(Solo Vocals) Emaj7
Look at this Pea Coat. Tell me he's broke.
[Emaj7]And I know you ain't into all that.
I [Cmaj7]heard your lyrics I feel your spirit.
[Am7]But I still talk that CA-A-ASH
Cuz a lot WAGs [Fmaj7]wanna to hear it. [Emaj7]
And I'm feelin like Mike at his Bad[Cmaj7]Baddest.
Like the Pips and the Gladys. [Am7]
[Am7]And I know they love it.
so to hell with all that [Fmaj7]rubbish. [Emaj7]
 
 
(Estelle)
 
Would you be[Cmaj7]be my love, my love? (wo[Am7](would you be mine?)
Would you be my love, [Fmaj7]my love? (Wou[Emaj7](Would you be mine?)
Could you be[Cmaj7]be my love, my love? (Ooh)
Would [Am7]you be my American boy, [Fmaj7]American boy?
 
 
Chorus
 
[Emaj7]Take me on a trip, I'd like to go [Cmaj7]some day
[Am7]Take me to Chicago, San Fransisco [Fmaj7]Bay.
I [Emaj7]really want to come kic[Cmaj7]kick it with you
[Am7]You'll be my American boy, [Fmaj7]American boy
 
[Emaj7]Take me on a trip, I'd like to go [Cmaj7]some day
[Am7]Take me to New York, I'd love to see L.A. [Fmaj7]
I [Emaj7]really want to come kic[Cmaj7]kick it with you
[Am7]You'll be my American boy, [Fmaj7]American boy... [Emaj7]
 
La La [Cmaj7]La La La E Ah
La La [Am7]La La La E Ah
 
(Fade Out)
La La [Fmaj7]La La La E Ah...
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Updated 2021-03-19
Views: 2,683 Poster: Tobi (Tobi approved)
Author: Estelle Genre: US-UK Favorite: 1
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