[Start]
[Verse]
Gmaj7 B Am Am
■ ■ ■ ■
Emaj7
Just another one champion sound
C
Yeah Estelle we 'bout to get down
Am7
Who the hottest in the world right now
Am Emaj7
Just touched down in London town
Emaj7
Bet they give me a pound
Cmaj7
Tell them put the money in my hand right now
Am7 Am
Tell the promoter we need more seats
Am
We just sold out all the floor seats
[Chorus]
E C
Take me on a trip I'd like to go someday
Am
Take me to New York I'd love to see LA
E C Cmaj7
I really want to come kick it with you
Am
You'll be my American boy
[Verse]
Emaj7 Cmaj7
He said Hey sister
Am
It's really really nice to meet you
Emaj7
I just met this five foot seven guy who's just my type
Cmaj7 Am7
I like the way he's speaking his confidence is peaking
Am Am7 Emaj7
Don't like his baggy jeans but I'mma like what's underneath them
Emaj7
And no I ain't been to MIA
Cmaj7 Am Dm
I ■ heard that Cali never rains and New York's heart awaits
Emaj7
First let's see the west end
Cmaj7
I'll show you to my brethren
Cmaj7
I'm likin' this American boy
Cmaj7
American boy
[Chorus]
E C
Take me on a trip I'd like to go someday
Am
Take me to New York I'd love to see LA
Emaj7 C
I really want to come kick it with you
Am E7
You'll be my American boy
Emaj7
American boy
[Verse]
C
Can we get away this weekend
Am
Take me to Broadway
E
Let's go shopping baby then we'll go to a café
Emaj7 E C
■ Let's go on the subway ■
Am
Take me to your hood
E Emaj7
I never been to Brooklyn and I'd like to see what's good ■
Cmaj7
Dress in all your fancy clothes
Am
Sneakers looking fresh to death I'm loving those Shell Toes
Emaj7
Walking that walk
Cmaj7
Talk that slick talk
Am
I'm likin' this American boy
Am
American boy
[Chorus]
E C
Take me on a trip I'd like to go someday
Am
Take me to New York I'd love to see LA
E C
I really want to come kick it with you
Am E
You'll be my American boy
E
Tell 'em kno wagwan blud
[Verse]
Emaj7
Who killing 'em in the UK
Cmaj7 Am
Everybody gonna say You K
Am
Reluctantly 'cause most of this press don't fuck with me
Emaj7 C
Estelle once said to me Cool down down don't act a fool now now
Am
I always act a fool oww oww
Emaj7
Ain't nothing new now now
Cmaj7
He crazy I know what ya thinking
C
Ribena I know what you're drinking
Am
Rap singer chain Blinger
D Emaj7
Holla at the next chick soon as you're blinking
Emaj7
What's your persona
Cmaj7 Am
About this Americana Brama
Am
Am I shallow
Emaj7
'cause all my clothes designer
Emaj7
Dressed smart like a London Bloke
Cmaj7 C
Before he speak his suit bespoke
C
And you thought he was cute before
E
Look at this peacoat tell me he's broke
E
And I know you ain't into all that
C
I heard your lyrics I feel your spirit
Am
But I still talk that caahash
Emaj7
'cause a lot wags wanna hear it
Cmaj7
And I'm feeling like Mike at his Baddest
Am
Like The Pips at they Gladys
Am
And I know they love it
E7 Am Emaj7
So to hell with all that rubbish
[Chorus]
C Cmaj7 Am
Would you be my love my love
Dm E Emaj7
Would you be my love my love ■
Cmaj7
Could you be my love my love
C Am
Ooh would you be my American boy American boy
E C
Take me on a trip I'd like to go someday
Am
Take me to Chicago San Francisco Bay
Am
I really want to come kick it with you
E
You'll be my American boy
Emaj7
Be my American boy
Cmaj7
Take me on a trip I'd like to go someday
Am
Take me to New York I'd love to see LA
E7
I really want to come kick it with you
Am E
You'll be my American boy
C
American boy
Am E
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