Key: Emaj7
Introduction:
E7+ C7+ Am7 F7+
Verses that are sung by Kanye are noted, otherwise Estelle is singing it.
(Kanye)
E7+
Just another one champion sound
C7+
Yeah Estelle we about to get down
Am7
Who the hottest in the world right now
F7+ E7+
Just touched down in London town
(Kanye)
C7+
Tell them put the money in my hand right now
Am7
Tell the promoter we need more seats
F7+
We just sold out all the floor seats
E7+ C7+
Take me on a trip, I' d like to go some day
Am7 F7+
Take me to New York, I' d love to see L.A.
E7+ C7+
I really want to come kick it with you
Am7 F7+ E7+
You' ll be my American boy...
C7+ Am7
He said, "Hey, sister, it' s really, really nice to meet ya"
F7+ E7+
I just met this 5 foot 7 guy who' s just my type
C7+ Am7
I like the way he' s speaking, his confidence is peaking
F7+ E7+
Don' t like his baggy jeans but I might like what' s underneath them
C7+
And no, I ain' t been to MIA
Am7 F7+
I heard that Cali never rains and New York' s wide awake
E7+ C7+
First let' s see the West End, I' ll show you to my bedrin
(Solo Vocals)
E7+ C7+
Take me on a trip, I' d like to go some day
Am7 F7+
Take me to New York, I' d love to see L.A.
E7+ C7+
I really want to come kick it with you
Am7 F7+ E7+
You' ll be my American boy, American boy
C7+
La La La La La E Ah
Am7
La La La La La E Ah
F7+
La La La La La E Ah
E7+
Will you be my american boy? American boy...
C7+ Am7
Can we get away this weekend? Take me to Broadway
F7+ E7+
Let' s go shopping baby then we' ll go to a Cafe
C7+ E7+
Let' s go on the subway, take me to your hood
F7+ E7+
I never been to Brooklyn and I' d like to see what' s good
C7+
Dressed in all your fancy clothes
Am7 F7+
Sneakers looking fresh to death, I' m lovin' those shell toes
E7+ C7+
Walkin' that walk, talk that slick talk
Am7 F7+
I' m likin' this American boy, American boy
E7+ C7+
Take me on a trip, I' d like to go some day
Am7 F7+
Take me to New York, I' d love to see L.A.
E7+ C7+
I really want to come kick it with you
Am7
You' ll be my American boy
F7+
(spoken)
Tell' em wagwan blud
E7+
Who killin em in the UK.
C Am7
Everybody gonna say you K,
F7+
reluctantly, because most of this press don' t fuck with me.
E7+
Estelle once said to me, cool down down
C7+
don' t act a fool now now.
Am7
I always act a fool oww oww.
F7+ E7+
Ain' t nothing new now now.
C7+
He crazy, I know what ya thinkin.
Am7
Ribena I know what you' re drinkin.
F7+ E7+
Rap singer. Chain Blinger. Holla at the next chick soon as you' re blinkin.
What' s you' re persona
C7+ Am7
About this Americana rhymer?
F7+ E7+
Am I shallow cuz all my clothes designer?
E7+
Dressed smart like a London Bloke
C7+
before he speak his suit bespoke
(Solo Vocals)
E7+
And I know you ain' t into all that.
C7+
I heard your lyrics I feel your spirit.
Am7
But I still talk that CA-A-ASH
F7+ E7+
Cuz a lot WAGs wanna to hear it.
C7+
And I' m feelin like Mike at his Baddest.
Am7
Like the Pips and the Gladys.
Am7
And I know they love it.
F7+ E7+
so to hell with all that rubbish.
(Estelle)
C7+ Am7
Would you be my love, my love? (would you be mine?)
F7+ E7+
Would you be my love, my love? (Would you be mine?)
C7+
Could you be my love, my love? (Ooh)
Am7 F7+
Would you be my American boy, American boy?
E7+ C7+
Take me on a trip, I' d like to go some day
Am7 F7+
Take me to Chicago, San Fransisco Bay.
E7+ C7+
I really want to come kick it with you
Am7 F7+
You' ll be my American boy, American boy
E7+ C7+
Take me on a trip, I' d like to go some day
Am7 F7+
Take me to New York, I' d love to see L.A.
E7+ C7+
I really want to come kick it with you
Am7 F7+ E7+
You' ll be my American boy, American boy...
C7+
La La La La La E Ah
Am7
La La La La La E Ah
(Fade Out)
F7+
La La La La La E Ah...