{"source":"Free Chord Book","source_url":"https://www.free-chords.com","license_note":"Free for personal use. Lyrics and compositions © their respective songwriters and publishers.","tab_id":756247,"song":"American Boy","artist":"Estelle","content_type":"chord","tab_type":"Chords","url":"https://www.free-chords.com/song/11588453-american-boy-chords-by-estelle/","api_url":"https://www.free-chords.com/api/v1/songs/756247?type=chord","rating":4.69645,"votes":285,"content":"Capo 7th fret\r\n\r\nYeah, I know it's high up but this is tabbed in tune with the song itself.  If you want \r\nmake it more comfortable, just slide the capo down to suit your vocal range.\r\n\r\nNote: you can also play this as: (([ch]Amaj7[/ch] --- [ch]F[/ch] --- [ch]Dm[/ch] --- [ch]E7[/ch]))\r\n\r\n\r\n[Verse]\r\n\r\n[ch]Amaj7[/ch] --- [ch]F[/ch] --- [ch]Dm[/ch]\r\n\r\nJust another one champion sound\r\nMe and Estelle about to get down\r\nWho the hottest in the world right now.\r\nJust touched down in London town.\r\nBet they give me a pound.\r\nTell them put the money in my hand right now.\r\nTell the promoter we need more seats,\r\nWe just sold out all the floor seats\r\n\r\n\r\n[Chorus]\r\n\r\n[ch]Amaj7[/ch] --- [ch]F[/ch] --- [ch]Dm[/ch]\r\n\r\nTake me on a trip, I'd like to go some day.\r\nTake me to New York, I'd love to see LA.\r\nI really want to come kick it with you.\r\nYou'll be my American Boy.\r\n\r\n\r\n[Verse]\r\n\r\n[ch]Amaj7[/ch] --- [ch]F[/ch] --- [ch]Dm[/ch]\r\n\r\nHe said \"Hey Sister.\r\nIt's really really nice to meet you.\"\r\nI just met this 5 foot 7 guy who's just my type.\r\nI like the way he's speaking his confidence is peaking.\r\nDon't like his baggy jeans but I'm a like what's underneath them.\r\nAnd no I ain't been to MIA\r\nI heard that Cali never rains and New York heart awaits.\r\nFirst let's see the west end.\r\nI'll show you to my brethren.\r\nI'm liking this American Boy. American Boy\r\n\r\n\r\n[Chorus]\r\n\r\n[ch]Amaj7[/ch] --- [ch]F[/ch] --- [ch]Dm[/ch]\r\n\r\nTake me on a trip, I'd like to go some day\r\nTake me to New York, I'd love to see LA.\r\nI really want to come kick it with you.\r\nYou'll be my American Boy\r\n\r\n\r\n[Verse]\r\n\r\n[ch]Amaj7[/ch] --- [ch]F[/ch] --- [ch]Dm[/ch]\r\n\r\nCan we get away this weekend?\r\nTake me to Broadway.\r\nLet's go shopping baby then we'll go to a café.\r\nLet's go on the subway.\r\nTake me to your hood.\r\nI never been to Brooklyn and I'd like to see what's good.\r\nDress in all your fancy clothes.\r\nSneaker's looking Fresh to death, I'm loving those Shell Toes.\r\nWalking that walk.\r\nTalk that slick talk.\r\nI'm liking this American Boy. American Boy.\r\n\r\n\r\n[Chorus]\r\n\r\n[ch]Amaj7[/ch] --- [ch]F[/ch] --- [ch]Dm[/ch]\r\n\r\nTake me to Chicago, San Francisco Bay\r\nTake me to New York, I'd love to see LA.\r\nI really want to come kick it with you.\r\nYou'll be my American Boy\r\n\r\nLet them know a gwan blud\r\n\r\n\r\n[Verse]\r\n\r\n[ch]Amaj7[/ch] --- [ch]F[/ch] --- [ch]Dm[/ch]\r\n\r\nWho Killing em in the UK.\r\nEverybody gonna to say you K, reluctantly, because most of this press don't f**k with me.\r\nEstelle once said to me, \"Cool down, down, don't act a fool now, now.\"\r\nI always act a fool oww oww.\r\nAin't nothing new now now.\r\nHe crazy, I know what ya thinkin.\r\nRibena I know what you're drinking.\r\nRap singer. Chain Blinger.\r\nHolla at the next chick soon as you're blinking.\r\nWhat's you're persona.\r\nAbout this Americana Brama.\r\nAm I shallow cause all my clothes designer.\r\nDressed smart like a London Bloke.\r\nBefore he speak his suit bespoke.\r\nAnd you thought he was cute before.\r\nLook at this peacoat, tell me he's broke.\r\nAnd I know you're not into all that.\r\nI heard your lyrics I feel your spirit.\r\nBut I still talk that CASH.\r\nCause a lot wags want to hear it.\r\nAnd I'm feeling like Mike at his Baddest.\r\nThe Pips at they Gladys.\r\nAnd I know they love it.\r\nSo to hell with all that rubbish\r\n\r\n\r\n[Bridge]\r\n\r\n[ch]Amaj7[/ch] --- [ch]F[/ch] --- [ch]Dm[/ch]\r\n\r\nWould you be my love, my love.\r\nCould be mine would you be my love my love, could be mine\r\nCould you be my love, my love.\r\nWould you be my American Boy. American Boy\r\n\r\n\r\n[Chorus]\r\n\r\n[ch]Amaj7[/ch] --- [ch]F[/ch] --- [ch]Dm[/ch]\r\n\r\nTake me on a trip, I'd like to go some day\r\nTake me to Chicago, San Fransisco Bay.\r\nI really want to come kick it with you.\r\nYou'll be my American Boy","plain_text":"Capo 7th fret\n\nYeah, I know it's high up but this is tabbed in tune with the song itself.  If you want \nmake it more comfortable, just slide the capo down to suit your vocal range.\n\nNote: you can also play this as: ((Amaj7 --- F --- Dm --- E7))\n\n\n[Verse]\n\nAmaj7 --- F --- Dm\n\nJust another one champion sound\nMe and Estelle about to get down\nWho the hottest in the world right now.\nJust touched down in London town.\nBet they give me a pound.\nTell them put the money in my hand right now.\nTell the promoter we need more seats,\nWe just sold out all the floor seats\n\n\n[Chorus]\n\nAmaj7 --- F --- Dm\n\nTake me on a trip, I'd like to go some day.\nTake me to New York, I'd love to see LA.\nI really want to come kick it with you.\nYou'll be my American Boy.\n\n\n[Verse]\n\nAmaj7 --- F --- Dm\n\nHe said \"Hey Sister.\nIt's really really nice to meet you.\"\nI just met this 5 foot 7 guy who's just my type.\nI like the way he's speaking his confidence is peaking.\nDon't like his baggy jeans but I'm a like what's underneath them.\nAnd no I ain't been to MIA\nI heard that Cali never rains and New York heart awaits.\nFirst let's see the west end.\nI'll show you to my brethren.\nI'm liking this American Boy. American Boy\n\n\n[Chorus]\n\nAmaj7 --- F --- Dm\n\nTake me on a trip, I'd like to go some day\nTake me to New York, I'd love to see LA.\nI really want to come kick it with you.\nYou'll be my American Boy\n\n\n[Verse]\n\nAmaj7 --- F --- Dm\n\nCan we get away this weekend?\nTake me to Broadway.\nLet's go shopping baby then we'll go to a café.\nLet's go on the subway.\nTake me to your hood.\nI never been to Brooklyn and I'd like to see what's good.\nDress in all your fancy clothes.\nSneaker's looking Fresh to death, I'm loving those Shell Toes.\nWalking that walk.\nTalk that slick talk.\nI'm liking this American Boy. American Boy.\n\n\n[Chorus]\n\nAmaj7 --- F --- Dm\n\nTake me to Chicago, San Francisco Bay\nTake me to New York, I'd love to see LA.\nI really want to come kick it with you.\nYou'll be my American Boy\n\nLet them know a gwan blud\n\n\n[Verse]\n\nAmaj7 --- F --- Dm\n\nWho Killing em in the UK.\nEverybody gonna to say you K, reluctantly, because most of this press don't f**k with me.\nEstelle once said to me, \"Cool down, down, don't act a fool now, now.\"\nI always act a fool oww oww.\nAin't nothing new now now.\nHe crazy, I know what ya thinkin.\nRibena I know what you're drinking.\nRap singer. Chain Blinger.\nHolla at the next chick soon as you're blinking.\nWhat's you're persona.\nAbout this Americana Brama.\nAm I shallow cause all my clothes designer.\nDressed smart like a London Bloke.\nBefore he speak his suit bespoke.\nAnd you thought he was cute before.\nLook at this peacoat, tell me he's broke.\nAnd I know you're not into all that.\nI heard your lyrics I feel your spirit.\nBut I still talk that CASH.\nCause a lot wags want to hear it.\nAnd I'm feeling like Mike at his Baddest.\nThe Pips at they Gladys.\nAnd I know they love it.\nSo to hell with all that rubbish\n\n\n[Bridge]\n\nAmaj7 --- F --- Dm\n\nWould you be my love, my love.\nCould be mine would you be my love my love, could be mine\nCould you be my love, my love.\nWould you be my American Boy. American Boy\n\n\n[Chorus]\n\nAmaj7 --- F --- Dm\n\nTake me on a trip, I'd like to go some day\nTake me to Chicago, San Fransisco Bay.\nI really want to come kick it with you.\nYou'll be my American Boy","chords":["Amaj7","F","Dm","E7","Am"],"chord_diagrams":{"Amaj7":{"barres":[],"baseFret":1,"fingers":[0,0,2,1,3,0],"frets":[-1,0,2,1,2,0]},"Dm":{"barres":[],"baseFret":1,"fingers":[0,0,0,2,3,1],"frets":[-1,-1,0,2,3,1]},"E7":{"barres":[],"baseFret":1,"fingers":[0,2,0,1,0,0],"frets":[0,2,0,1,0,0]},"F":{"barres":[1],"baseFret":1,"fingers":[1,3,4,2,1,1],"frets":[1,3,3,2,1,1]}}}