Chords for Estelle - American Boy (feat. Kanye West) [Official Video]

Tempo:
118.1 bpm
Chords used:

E

Am

Em

C

F

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Estelle - American Boy (feat. Kanye West) [Official Video] chords
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[G] [B]
[Am]
[E] This is number one champion [C] sound yeah, we bout to get [Am] down
We the hottest in the world right now just touchdown in London [E] town
But they give me a [C] pound.
I'm gonna put the money in my hand right now.
Gotta promote it, we need more seats.
We [Em] just sold out [Am] all the floor [E] seats.
Take me on a trip I'd like [Em] to go someday
[Am] Take me to New York I'd love to see LA
[E] I really will do, [Em] come pick it with you
[Am] You'll be my American boy
He [E] said hey [C] sister it's really really [Am] nice to meet ya
I just met this rapper [F] stabbing guy who's just [E] my type
Like the way [C] he's speaking his confidence is peaking
[F] Don't like his baggy jeans but I'mma like what's [E] underneath it
And no [Em] I ain't been to MIA
[Am] I heard that Cali never raised a New York swat away
[E] First best be the West End [Em] I'll show you to my brethren
I'm liking [E] this American boy American boy
Take me on a trip I'd [Em] like to go someday
[Am] Take me to New York I'd love to see LA
[E] I really will do, [Em] come pick it with you
[E] You'll be my American boy [Am] American [E] boy
Take me getaway [C] this weekend
Take me to [Am] Broadway
Let's go shopping maybe then we'll go to a [E] cafe
Let's go [C] on Subway
Take me to [Am] your hood
I've never been to Brooklyn and I'd like to see [E] what's good
Dressing [Em] in all your fancy [Am] clothes
Sneakers looking fresh to death
I'm loving those show toes
[E] Walking that [Em] wall
Tone that slick [C] tone
I'm liking [Am] this American boy American [E] boy
Take me on a trip I'd [Em] like to go someday
[Am] Take me to New York I'd love to see LA
[E] I really will do, [Em] come pick it with you
[Am] You'll be my American boy
[E] Tell them Wild Kwa Blah
Who killing them in the UK?
[Em] Everybody gonna say [Am] UK Reluctantly
Cause most of this press don't f*** with me
[E] Estelle once said tell me cool down [C] down
Don't act a fool [Am] now now
Always act a fool Ow ow
Ain't nothing new now [E] now
He crazy I know what you [C] thinking
Rapping I know what you drinking
Rap [Am] singer, chain blinger
Holler at the next chick soon as you [E] blinking
What's your persona?
[Em] About this Americana
[Am] Rhyme up in my shallow
Cause all my clothes designer
[E] Uh, dress smart like a London [Em] bloke
Boy he speak his soup he [E] spoke
And you thought he was cute before
Look at this pea coat tell me he's broke
And I know you ain't into all [Em] that
I heard your lyrics I feel your [Am] spirit
But I still talk that cat and ash
Cause a lot of wags wanna [E] hear it
And I'm feeling like Mike and his [Em] Gladys
Like the picture they [Am] Gladys
And I know they love it
So they here with all that
[E] rubish
Would you [C] be my love?
[F] Could you be mine?
Would you be my love?
Would you be mine?
Could you be my love?
Would you be my American boy?
American [E] boy
[Em] I could go someday
[Am] Take you to Chicago, San Francisco, baby
[E] I really will do
[Em] Come pick it with you
[E] You'll be my American boy
Be [F] my American [E] boy
[Em] [Am] [Em] [Am]
[E] [C]
Key:  
E
2311
Am
2311
Em
121
C
3211
F
134211111
E
2311
Am
2311
Em
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To learn Estelle - American Boy chords, these are the chords to practise in sequence: Am, E, Em, Am, C, Am, Em and E. For best results, commence at 59 BPM and progress to the song's BPM of 118. Given the song's key of E Minor, adjust the capo to align with your vocal range and chord preference.

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[G] _ _ _ _ [B] _ _ _ _
[Am] _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
[E] This is number one champion [C] sound yeah, we bout to get [Am] down
We the hottest in the world right now just touchdown in London [E] town
But they give me a [C] pound.
I'm gonna put the money in my hand right now.
Gotta promote it, we need more seats.
We [Em] just sold out [Am] all the floor [E] seats.
Take me on a trip I'd like [Em] to go someday
[Am] Take me to New York I'd love to see LA
[E] I really will do, [Em] come pick it with you
[Am] You'll be my American boy
He [E] _ said hey [C] sister it's really really [Am] nice to meet ya
I just met this rapper [F] stabbing guy who's just [E] my type
Like the way [C] he's speaking his confidence is peaking
[F] Don't like his baggy jeans but I'mma like what's [E] underneath it
And no [Em] I ain't been to MIA
[Am] I heard that Cali never raised a New York swat away
[E] First best be the West End [Em] I'll show you to my brethren
I'm liking [E] this American boy American boy
Take me on a trip I'd [Em] like to go someday _
[Am] Take me to New York I'd love to see LA
[E] I really will do, [Em] come pick it with you
[E] You'll be my American boy [Am] American [E] boy
Take me getaway [C] this weekend
Take me to [Am] Broadway
Let's go shopping maybe then we'll go to a [E] cafe
_ Let's go [C] on Subway
Take me to [Am] your hood
I've never been to Brooklyn and I'd like to see [E] what's good
Dressing [Em] in all your fancy [Am] clothes
Sneakers looking fresh to death
I'm loving those show toes
[E] Walking that [Em] wall
Tone that slick [C] tone
I'm liking [Am] this American boy American [E] boy
Take me on a trip I'd [Em] like to go someday _
[Am] Take me to New York I'd love to see LA
[E] I really will do, [Em] come pick it with you
[Am] You'll be my American boy
[E] Tell them Wild Kwa Blah
Who killing them in the UK?
[Em] Everybody gonna say [Am] UK _ Reluctantly
Cause most of this press don't f*** with me
[E] Estelle once said tell me cool down [C] down
Don't act a fool [Am] now now
Always act a fool Ow ow
Ain't nothing new now [E] now
He crazy I know what you [C] thinking
Rapping I know what you drinking
Rap [Am] singer, chain blinger
Holler at the next chick soon as you [E] blinking
What's your persona?
[Em] About this Americana
[Am] Rhyme up in my shallow
Cause all my clothes designer
[E] Uh, dress smart like a London [Em] bloke
Boy he speak his soup he [E] spoke
And you thought he was cute before
Look at this pea coat tell me he's broke
And I know you ain't into all [Em] that
I heard your lyrics I feel your [Am] spirit
But I still talk that cat and ash
Cause a lot of wags wanna [E] hear it
And I'm feeling like Mike and his [Em] Gladys
Like the picture they [Am] Gladys
And I know they love it
So they here with all that _
[E] rubish
Would you [C] be my love?
[F] Could you be mine?
Would you be my love?
Would you be mine?
Could you be my love? _
Would you be my American boy?
American [E] boy
_ _ [Em] I could go someday
[Am] Take you to Chicago, San Francisco, baby
[E] I really will do
[Em] Come pick it with you
[E] You'll be my American boy
Be [F] my American [E] _ boy
_ [Em] _ _ _ _ [Am] _ _ _ _ _ [Em] _ [Am] _ _
[E] _ _ _ _ [C] _ _ _ _

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