American Boy
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Capo 2
Intro: E C Am
Take me on a trip, I'd like to go some day
E C
Take me to New York, I'd love to see LA
Am Am
I really want to come kick it with you
E C
You'll be my American Boy
Am E
He said Hey Sister
C
It's really really nice to meet ya
Am
I just met this 5 foot 7 guys who's just my type
Am E
I like the way he's speaking his confidence is peaking
E Am
Don't like his baggy jeans
Am
But Ima like what's underneath it
Am E
And no I aint been to M.I.A
E C
I heard that Cali never rains and New York heart awaits
Am Am
First let's see the west end
E
I'll show you to my bridrens
C
I'm like this American Boy
Am
American Boy
Am
Take me on a trip, I'd like to go some day
E C
Take me to New York, I'd love to see LA
Am Am
I really want to come kick it with you
E C
You'll be my American Boy
Am
Can we get away this weekend
E
Take me to Broadway
C
Let's go shopping baby then we'll go to a Café
Am
Let's go on the subway
E
Take me to your hood
C
I never been to Brooklyn and I'd like to see what's good
Am E
Dress in all your fancy clothes
E C
Sneaker's looking Fresh to Def I'm lovin those Shell Toes
Am
Walkin that walk
E
Talk that slick talk
C
I'm likin this American Boy
Am
American Boy
Am
Take me on a trip, I'd like to go some day
E C
Take me to New York, I'd love to see LA
Am Am
I really want to come kick it with you
E C
You'll be my American Boy
Am
Would you be my love, my love
E
Could be mine
Would you be my love, my love
C
Could be mine
Could you be my love, my love
E
Would you be my American Boy
Am
American Boy
Am
Take me on a trip, I'd like to go some day
E C
Take me to New York, I'd love to see LA
Am Am
I really want to come kick it with you
E C
You'll be my American Boy
How to play American Boy
Use the controls above to change the key and text size. Follow the highlighted chords while listening, then practice each section slowly before playing at the original tempo.
What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is E. You can transpose without leaving the page.
Can I play it on guitar or keyboard?
Yes. The chord progression works on acoustic guitar, electric guitar and keyboard. Adapt the voicings to your instrument and level.