Chords for a m e r i c a n b o y//slowed down

Tempo:
85.2 bpm
Chords used:

C

Fm

Ab

Cm

F

Tuning:Standard Tuning (EADGBE)Capo:+0fret
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a m e r i c a n  b o y//slowed down chords
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[Fm]
[Eb] [G]
[Cm]
[C] This is number one champion [Eb] sound.
Yes, we're about [Fm] to get down.
The hottest in the world right now.
Just touch down in London.
[C] They give me a [Ab] plan to put the money in my hand right now.
We need more seats.
We [Fm] just sold out all the floor [C] seats.
Take me on a trip.
I'd like [Ab] to go someday.
[Fm] Take me to New York.
I'd love to see [F] LA.
[C] I really want to [Ab] come [Cm] pick you.
[Fm] You'll be my American boy.
[C] He said, Hey, [Ab] sister.
It's [Fm] really, really nice to meet you.
I just met this five or seven guys just [C] by time.
[Ab] Like the way he speak.
His confidence [Fm] is peaking.
Don't like his baggy jeans.
But all my life was [C] underneath it.
And no, [Ab] I ain't meant to amass.
I [Fm] heard the Cali never raised a New York far away.
[C] The West End.
[Gm] I'll show you to my bedroom.
I'm [C] liking this American boy.
American boy.
Take me on a trip.
I'd [Ab] like to go someday.
[Fm] Take me to New York.
I'd love to see LA.
I [C] really want to [Ab] come [Cm] pick you.
[C] You'll be my American boy.
[Fm] American [C] boy.
[Ab] [Fm]
[C]
[Ab] [Fm] You'll be my American [C] boy.
American boy.
Take [Ab] me to [Fm] Broadway.
Let's go shopping.
Maybe we'll go to a [C] cafe.
Let's go [Ab] on some way.
Take [Fm] me to your hood.
I've never been to Brooklyn.
And I'd like to see [C] what's good.
Dress [Ab] in all your [Eb] fancy [Fm] clothes.
Sneakers looking fresh to death.
I'm loving those show toes.
[C] Walking that [Ab] walk.
Talk that slick [Fm] talk.
I'm liking this American boy.
American [C] boy.
Take me on a trip.
I'd [Ab] like to go someday.
[Fm] Take me to New York.
I'd love to [C] see LA.
[C] I really want to [Ab] come pick you.
[Cm] [Fm] You'll be my American [C] boy.
Tell them Wild Kwablock.
Who killing them in the UK?
[Ab] Everybody gonna say [Fm] UK.
Reluctantly.
Cause most of this press don't f*** with me.
[C] Estelle once said to me.
Cool [Ab] down, down.
Don't act a fool now, [Fm] now.
Always act a fool.
Ow, ow.
Ain't nothing [F] new now, [C] now. He crazy.
I know what you're [Ab] thinking.
Rapping.
I know what you're [Fm] drinking.
Rap singer.
Chain blinger.
Holler at the next chick.
Soon as you're [C] blinking.
Boy show persona.
[Ab] About this [Fm] Americana.
Rhyme up in my shadow.
Cause all my clothes designer.
[C] Dress smart like a London [Ab] bloke.
Before he speak his [Ebm] soup he smoke.
[G] And you thought he was cute before.
Look at this peacoat tell me he's [C] broke.
And I know you ain't into all [Ab] that.
I heard your lyrics.
I feel your [Fm] spirit.
But I still talk that cat ass.
Cause a lot of wags wanna [C] hear it.
And I feel like Mike get his [Cm] baddest.
Like the poops of Nick [C] Laddis.
And I know they [D] love it.
So the hell with all that [C] rubish.
Would you [Ab] be my love?
Could you [Fm] be mine?
[F] Would you be my [F] love?
Would you [C] be mine?
Could you [Ab] be my love?
[Fm] Would you be my American boy?
American [C] boy.
Take me on a trip I'd [Ab] like to go someday.
[Fm] Take me to Chicago, San Francisco.
[C] I really want to.
[Cm] Come pick you and me up.
[Fm] You'll be my American [C] boy.
Be my [C] American boy.
Take me on a trip I'd [Ab] like to go someday.
[Fm] Take me to New York I'd love to see [F] LA.
I really [C] want to.
[Eb] Come pick [Cm] you and me [Fm] up.
You'll be my American boy.
[C] American boy.
[Ab] [Fm]
[C] [N]
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C
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Fm
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Ab
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Cm
13421113
F
134211111
C
3211
Fm
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Ab
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To learn Estelle - American Boy chords, begin by getting comfortable with these sequence: Ab, Fm, C, Cm, Fm, Bb and C. Start slow with ChordU's Free Tempo controller and increase your speed as you get comfortable. To match your vocal range and chord inclination, adjust the capo in line with the key: Eb Major.

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_ _ _ _ [Fm] _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ [Eb] _ _ _ [G] _
_ _ _ _ [Cm] _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ [C] This is number one champion [Eb] sound.
Yes, we're about [Fm] to get down.
The hottest in the world right now.
Just touch down in London.
[C] _ They give me a [Ab] plan to put the money in my hand right now.
We need more seats.
We [Fm] just sold out all the floor [C] seats.
Take me on a trip.
I'd like [Ab] to go someday.
[Fm] Take me to New York.
I'd love to see [F] LA.
[C] I really want to [Ab] come [Cm] pick you.
_ [Fm] You'll be my American boy.
_ _ _ [C] He said, Hey, [Ab] sister.
It's [Fm] really, really nice to meet you.
I just met this five or seven guys just [C] by time.
[Ab] Like the way he speak.
His confidence [Fm] is peaking.
Don't like his baggy jeans.
But all my life was [C] underneath it.
And no, [Ab] I ain't meant to amass.
I [Fm] heard the Cali never raised a New York far away.
[C] The West End.
[Gm] I'll show you to my bedroom.
I'm [C] liking this American boy.
American boy.
Take me on a trip.
I'd [Ab] like to go someday.
_ [Fm] Take me to New York.
I'd love to see LA.
I [C] really want to [Ab] come [Cm] pick you.
_ _ [C] You'll be my American boy.
[Fm] American [C] boy. _ _
[Ab] _ _ _ _ [Fm] _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ [C] _ _ _ _
[Ab] _ _ _ _ [Fm] You'll be my American [C] boy.
American boy.
Take [Ab] _ _ me to [Fm] Broadway.
Let's go shopping.
Maybe we'll go to a [C] cafe.
Let's go [Ab] on some way.
Take [Fm] me to your hood.
I've never been to Brooklyn.
And I'd like to see [C] what's good.
Dress [Ab] in all your [Eb] fancy [Fm] clothes.
Sneakers looking fresh to death.
I'm loving those show toes.
[C] Walking that [Ab] walk.
Talk that slick [Fm] talk.
I'm liking this American boy.
American [C] boy.
Take me on a trip.
I'd [Ab] like to go someday.
_ [Fm] Take me to New York.
I'd love to [C] see LA.
[C] I really want to [Ab] come pick you.
[Cm] _ _ [Fm] You'll be my American [C] boy.
Tell them Wild Kwablock.
Who killing them in the UK?
[Ab] Everybody gonna say [Fm] UK.
_ Reluctantly.
Cause most of this press don't f*** with me.
[C] Estelle once said to me.
Cool [Ab] down, down.
Don't act a fool now, [Fm] now.
Always act a fool.
Ow, ow.
Ain't nothing [F] new now, [C] now. He crazy.
I know what you're [Ab] thinking.
Rapping.
I know what you're [Fm] drinking.
Rap singer.
Chain blinger.
Holler at the next chick.
Soon as you're [C] blinking.
Boy show persona.
[Ab] About this _ [Fm] Americana.
Rhyme up in my shadow.
Cause all my clothes designer.
[C] Dress smart like a London [Ab] bloke.
Before he speak his [Ebm] soup he smoke.
[G] And you thought he was cute before.
Look at this peacoat tell me he's [C] broke.
And I know you ain't into all [Ab] that.
I heard your lyrics.
I feel your [Fm] spirit.
But I still talk that cat ass.
Cause a lot of wags wanna [C] hear it.
And I feel like Mike get his [Cm] baddest.
Like the poops of Nick [C] Laddis.
And I know they [D] love it.
So the hell with all that _ [C] rubish.
Would you [Ab] be my love?
Could you [Fm] be mine?
[F] Would you be my [F] love?
Would you [C] be mine?
Could you [Ab] be my love?
[Fm] Would you be my American boy?
American [C] boy.
Take me on a trip I'd [Ab] like to go someday.
[Fm] Take me to Chicago, San Francisco.
_ [C] I really want to.
[Cm] Come pick you and me up.
[Fm] You'll be my American [C] boy.
Be my [C] American boy.
Take me on a trip I'd [Ab] like to go someday.
_ [Fm] Take me to New York I'd love to see [F] LA.
I really [C] want _ to.
[Eb] Come pick [Cm] you and me [Fm] up.
You'll be my American boy.
_ [C] American boy. _ _
[Ab] _ _ _ _ [Fm] _ _ _ _
[C] _ _ _ _ _ _ [N] _ _

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This song was featured on the Shine album.

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