Chords for Estelle - American Boy [Feat. Kanye West] [Video]

Tempo:
118.1 bpm
Chords used:

E

Am

Em

C

F

Tuning:Standard Tuning (EADGBE)Capo:+0fret
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Estelle - American Boy [Feat. Kanye West] [Video] chords
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[G] [B] .
[Am] .
[E] This is number one champion [C] sound.
Yeah, Estelle, we about to get [Am] down.
Who the hottest in the world right now?.
Just touched down in London [E] town.
Bet they give me a [C] pound.
I'm gonna put the [G] money in my hand right [C] now.
Better promoter, we need more seats.
We [Em] just sold [Am] out all the floor [E] seats.
Take me on a trip I'd [Em] like to go someday.
.
[Am] Take me to New York, I'd like to see LA.
[E] I really want to [Em] come pick it with you.
[Am] You'll be my American boy.
.
[E] He said, [C] hey sister, it's really, really [Am] nice to meet ya.
I just met this 5'7 guy who's just [E] my type.
Like the way [C] he's speaking, his confidence is peaking.
Don't [F] like his baggy jeans, but all my life was [E] underneath it.
And no, [Em] I ain't been to MIA.
[Am] I heard that Cali never rains, but New York's far away.
[E] First, let's see the West End.
[Em] I'll show you to my bedroom.
I'm liking this American boy.
[E] American boy.
Take me on a trip I'd [Em] like to go someday.
.
[Am] Take me to New York, I'd like to see LA.
[E] I really want to [Em] come pick it with you.
[E] You'll be my American boy.
[F] American [E] boy.
Take me [C] getaway this weekend.
Take me to [Am] Broadway.
Let's go shopping, maybe then we'll go to [E] a 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.
Dress [Em] in all your fancy clothes.
[Am] Sneakers looking fresh to death, I'm loving those show toes.
[E] Walking that [Em] walk, don't that slick [C] toe.
I'm liking [Am] this American boy.
.
[E] American boy.
Take me on a trip I'd [Em] like to go someday.
.
[Am] Take me to New York, I'd like to see LA.
[E] I really want to [Em] come pick it with you.
[Am] You'll be my American [E] boy.
Tell them, Wild Quad Block.
Who killing them in the UK?.
[Em] Everybody gonna say [Am] UK.
Reluctantly, because most of this press don't f with me.
[E] Estelle once said, tell me cool down, [C] down.
Don't act a fool now, [Am] 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 singer, [F] chain blinger.
Holler at the next chick soon as you [E] blinking.
What's your [Em] persona?.
About this [Am] Americana.
Rhyme, am I shallow?.
Because all my clothes [E] designer.
Dress smart like a London [Em] bloke.
Boy, he sneak his soupy smoke.
And you thought he was cute before.
Look at this pea coat, tell me he's [E] broke.
And I know you ain't into [Em] all that.
I heard you live it, so feel your [Am] spirit.
But I still talk that cash.
Cause a lot of wags wanna [E] hear it.
And I feel like Mike and his [Em] baddest.
Like the picture they [E] gladdest.
And I know they love it.
So they here with [Am] all that [E] rubbish.
Would you [C] be my love?.
Could you [Am] be mine?.
Would you be my love?.
Could you [E] be mine?.
Could you [C] be my love?.
[Am] Would you be my American boy?
.
[E] American boy.
[Em] We like to go some day.
[Am] Take me to the capos.
San Francisco, baby.
[E] I really want to.
[Em] Come pick it with you.
[Am] You be my American boy.
Be my [E] American boy.
La la [Em] la la la la la la la.
.
[Am] [Em] [Am] .
[E] [C] .
Key:  
E
2311
Am
2311
Em
121
C
3211
F
134211111
E
2311
Am
2311
Em
121
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To learn Estelle - American Boy chords, your first step should be understanding these chords - Am, E, Em, Am, C, Am, Em and E in sequence. For best results, commence at 59 BPM and progress to the song's BPM of 118. Align the capo with your vocal depth and chord choice, bearing in mind the song's original key: A Minor.

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[G] _ _ _ _ [B] _ _ _ _ .
[Am] _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ .
[E] This is number one champion [C] sound.
Yeah, Estelle, we about to get [Am] down.
Who the hottest in the world right now?.
Just touched down in London [E] town.
Bet they give me a [C] pound.
I'm gonna put the [G] money in my hand right [C] now.
Better promoter, we need more seats.
We [Em] just sold [Am] out all the floor [E] seats.
Take me on a trip I'd [Em] like to go someday.
_ .
[Am] Take me to New York, I'd like to see LA.
[E] I really want to [Em] come pick it with you.
[Am] You'll be my American boy.
_ _ .
[E] He said, [C] hey sister, it's really, really [Am] nice to meet ya.
I just met this 5'7 guy who's just [E] my type.
Like the way [C] he's speaking, his confidence is peaking.
Don't [F] like his baggy jeans, but all my life was [E] underneath it.
And no, [Em] I ain't been to MIA.
[Am] I heard that Cali never rains, but New York's far away.
[E] First, let's see the West End.
[Em] I'll show you to my bedroom.
I'm liking this American boy.
[E] American boy.
Take me on a trip I'd [Em] like to go someday.
_ .
[Am] Take me to New York, I'd like to see LA.
[E] I really want to [Em] come pick it with you.
[E] You'll be my American boy.
[F] American [E] boy.
Take me [C] getaway this weekend.
Take me to [Am] Broadway.
_ Let's go shopping, maybe then we'll go to [E] a 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.
Dress [Em] in all your fancy clothes.
[Am] Sneakers looking fresh to death, I'm loving those show toes.
[E] _ Walking that [Em] walk, don't that slick [C] toe.
I'm liking [Am] this American boy.
_ .
[E] American boy.
Take me on a trip I'd [Em] like to go someday.
_ .
[Am] Take me to New York, I'd like to see LA.
[E] I really want to [Em] come pick it with you.
[Am] You'll be my American [E] boy.
Tell them, Wild Quad Block.
Who killing them in the UK?.
[Em] Everybody gonna say [Am] UK.
_ Reluctantly, because most of this press don't f with me.
[E] Estelle once said, tell me cool down, [C] down.
Don't act a fool now, [Am] 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 singer, [F] chain blinger.
Holler at the next chick soon as you [E] blinking.
What's your [Em] persona?.
About this _ [Am] Americana.
Rhyme, am I shallow?.
Because all my clothes [E] designer.
Dress smart like a London [Em] bloke.
Boy, he sneak his soupy smoke.
And you thought he was cute before.
Look at this pea coat, tell me he's [E] broke.
And I know you ain't into [Em] all that.
I heard you live it, so feel your [Am] spirit.
But I still talk that cash.
Cause a lot of wags wanna [E] hear it.
And I feel like Mike and his [Em] baddest.
Like the picture they [E] gladdest.
And I know they love it.
So they here with [Am] all that [E] rubbish.
_ Would you [C] be my love?.
Could you [Am] be mine?.
Would you be my love?.
Could you [E] be mine?.
Could you [C] be my love?.
[Am] Would you be my American boy?
_ .
[E] American boy.
_ _ [Em] We like to go some day.
[Am] Take me to the capos.
San Francisco, baby.
[E] I really want to.
[Em] Come pick it with you.
[Am] You be my American boy.
Be my [E] American boy.
_ La la [Em] la la la la la la la.
_ .
[Am] _ _ _ _ [Em] _ _ [Am] _ _ .
[E] _ _ _ _ [C] _ _ _ _ .

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