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American Boy - Little Mix

American Boy

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[Refrão]

Singing, singing, singing

Dm G

Ooh la la, he breaks my heart

Am F

I know he thinks about her when he plays guitar

Dm G Am F

And ooh la la, my American boy

(Singing, singing, singing)

Part 1

Dm G

And I met him back when I was out in California, hey

Am F

He was playing in a band and she was dancing on a stage

Dm G

And he says that I'm the one but she's the one that got away

Am F

And he never knew her real name

Pre-chorus

Dm

Oh, and I don't mean to get so caught up

G

And insecure 'bout all the things you say (say, say, say, say)

Am

Oh, and I don't mean to be jealous, it's just careless me

F

Boy, I must drive you mad

[Refrão]Singing, singing, singing

Dm G

Ooh la la, he breaks my heart

Am F

I know he thinks about her when he plays guitar

Dm G Am F

And ooh la la, my American boy

Singing, singing, singing

Dm G

Ooh la la, he breaks my heart

Am F

I know he thinks about her when he plays guitar

Dm G Am F

And ooh la la, my American boy

My American boy

Dm

American, 'merican, 'merican boy

G

You know, it's my American boy (hey!)

Am

American, 'merican, 'merican boy

F

You know, it's my American boy (hey!)

Part 2

Dm G

So I wanna know who's on your phone

Am

Making me paranoid, making me bad

F

Making me sad, making me crazy

Dm

Making me feel like I needed to ask

G

I wanna know if you're at home

Am

And if you're at home, baby, are you alone?

F

Are you alone? Answer your phone

Oh, baby, no no no

Pre-chorus

Dm

Oh, and I don't mean to get so caught up

G

And insecure 'bout all the things you say (say, say, say, say)

Am

Oh, and I don't mean to be jealous, it's just careless me

F

Boy, I must drive you mad

[Refrão]

Singing, singing, singing

Dm G

Ooh la la, he breaks my heart (he breaks my heart)

Am F

I know he thinks about her when he plays guitar

Dm G Am F

And ooh la la, my American boy (ooh, la, la, la, la)

Singing, singing, singing

Dm G

Ooh la la, he breaks my heart (yeah)

Am F

I know he thinks about her when he plays guitar

Dm G Am F

And ooh la la, my American boy (Singing, singing, singing)

My american boy

Dm G

American, 'merican, 'merican boy (oh, woah)

Am F

You know, it's my American boy

Dm G

American, 'merican, 'merican boy (oh)

Am G

You know, it's my American boy

Bridge

Dm G

Singing ooh la la, ooh la la

Am F

I know he thinks about her when he plays guitar

Dm G

Ooh la la, he breaks my heart

He do, now you're making me

[Refrão]

Singing, singing, singing

Dm G

Ooh la la, he breaks my heart

Am F

I know he thinks about her when he plays guitar, no

Dm G Am F

And ooh la la, my American boy (ooh, la, la, la, la)

Singing, singing, singing

Dm G

Ooh la la, he breaks my heart (yeah)

Am F

I know he thinks about her when he plays guitar

Dm G Am F

And ooh la la, my American boy (boy, boy)

My american boy

Dm G

American, my 'merican, 'merican boy

Am F

You know it's my American boy (boy)

Dm G

American, 'merican, 'merican boy

Am

You know it's 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 Dm. 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.

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