Emaj7 - Cmaj7 - Am7 – Fmaj7
Verses that are sung by Kanye are noted, otherwise Estelle is singing it.
(Kanye)
Emaj7
Just another one champion sound
Cmaj7
Yeah Estelle we about to get down
Am7
Who the hottest in the world right now
Fmaj7Emaj7
Just touched down in London town
(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
Fmaj7
We just sold out all the floor seats
[Chorus]
Emaj7Cmaj7
Take me on a trip, I'd like to go some day
Am7Fmaj7
Take me to New York, I'd love to see L.A.
Emaj7Cmaj7
I really want to come kick it with you
Am7Fmaj7Emaj7
You'll be my American boy...
Cmaj7Am7
He said, "Hey, sister, it's really, really nice to meet ya"
Fmaj7Emaj7
I just met this 5 foot 7 guy who's just my type
Cmaj7Am7
I like the way he's speaking, his confidence is peaking
Fmaj7Emaj7
Don't like his baggy jeans but I might like what's underneath them
Cmaj7
And no, I ain't been to EA
Am7Fmaj7
I heard that Cali never rains and New York's wide awake
Emaj7Cmaj7
First let's see the West End, I'll show you to my bedrin
(Solo Vocals)
I'm likin' this American boy, American boy
[Chorus]
Emaj7Cmaj7
Take me on a trip, I'd like to go some day
Am7Fmaj7
Take me to New York, I'd love to see L.A.
Emaj7Cmaj7
I really want to come kick it with you
Am7Fmaj7Emaj7
You'll be my American boy, American boy
Cmaj7
La La La La La E Ah
Am7
La La La La La E Ah
Fmaj7
La La La La La E Ah
Emaj7
Will you be my american boy? American boy...
Cmaj7Am7
Can we get away this weekend? Take me to Broadway
Fmaj7Emaj7
Let's go shopping baby then we'll go to a Cafe
Cmaj7Emaj7
Let's go on the subway, take me to your hood
Fmaj7Emaj7
I never been to Brooklyn and I'd like to see what's good
Cmaj7
Dressed in all your fancy clothes
Am7Fmaj7
Sneakers looking fresh to death, I'm lovin' those shell toes
Emaj7Cmaj7
Walkin' that walk, talk that slick talk
Am7Fmaj7
I'm likin' this American boy, American boy
[Chorus]
Emaj7Cmaj7
Take me on a trip, I'd like to go some day
Am7Fmaj7
Take me to New York, I'd love to see L.A.
Emaj7Cmaj7
I really want to come 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.
CAm7
Everybody gonna say you K,
Fmaj7
reluctantly, because most of this press don't fuck with me.
Emaj7
Estelle once said to me, cool down down
Cmaj7
don't act a fool now now.
Am7
I always act a fool oww oww.
Fmaj7Emaj7
Ain't nothing new now now.
Cmaj7
He crazy, I know what ya thinkin.
Am7
Ribena I know what you're drinkin.
Fmaj7Emaj7
Rap singer. Chain Blinger. Holla at the next chick soon as you're blinkin.
What's you're persona
Cmaj7Am7
About this Americana rhymer?
Fmaj7Emaj7
Am I shallow cuz all my clothes designer?
Emaj7
Dressed smart like a London Bloke
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.
Cmaj7
I heard your lyrics I feel your spirit.
Am7
But I still talk that CA-A-ASH
Fmaj7Emaj7
Cuz a lot WAGs wanna to hear it.
Cmaj7
And I'm feelin like Mike at his Baddest.
Am7
Like the Pips and the Gladys.
Am7
And I know they love it.
Fmaj7Emaj7
so to hell with all that rubbish.
(Estelle)
Cmaj7Am7
Would you be my love, my love? (would you be mine?)
Fmaj7Emaj7
Would you be my love, my love? (Would you be mine?)
Cmaj7
Could you be my love, my love? (Ooh)
Am7Fmaj7
Would you be my American boy, American boy?
[Chorus]
Emaj7Cmaj7
Take me on a trip, I'd like to go some day
Am7Fmaj7
Take me to Chicago, San Fransisco Bay.
Emaj7Cmaj7
I really want to come kick it with you
Am7Fmaj7
You'll be my American boy, American boy
Emaj7Cmaj7
Take me on a trip, I'd like to go some day
Am7Fmaj7
Take me to New York, I'd love to see L.A.
Emaj7Cmaj7
I really want to come kick it with you
Am7Fmaj7Emaj7
You'll be my American boy, American boy...
Cmaj7
La La La La La E Ah
Am7
La La La La La E Ah
(Fade Out)
Fmaj7
La La La La La E Ah...