Verse 1
[E] [C] [Am]
She said "Hey, sister, it's really, really nice to meet ya"
[Am] [D] [E]
I just met this 5 foot 7 guy who's just my type
[C] [Am]
I like the way he's speaking, his confidence was peaking
N.C.
Don't like these baggy jeans
[D] [E]
But I'mma like what's underneath them
[C]
And no I ain't been to M.I.A
[Am]
I heard that Cali never rains
[D]
but New York's heart awaits
[E]
First let's see the west end,
[C]
I'll show you to my brethren
[Am] N.C.
I'm liking this American boy
[D]
(American boy)
Chorus
[E] [C]
Take me on a trip, I'd like to go someday
[Am] [D]
Take me to New York, I'd love to see L.A.
[E] [C]
I really want to come kick it with you
[Am] N.C.
You'll be my American boy
[D]
(American boy)
Verse 2
[E] [C] [Am]
Can we get away this weekend? Take me to Broadway
[D]
Let's go shopping, baby, then we'll go to a café
[E] [C] [Am]
Let's go on the subway, take me to your hood
[Am] [D] [E]
Well, I never been to Brooklyn and I'd like to see what's good
[C]
Dressed in all your fancy clothes
[Am]
Sneakers looking fresh to death,
[Am] [D]
I'm loving those Shell Toes
[E] [C]
Walking that walk, talk that slick talk
[Am] N.C.
I'm liking this American boy
[D]
(American boy)
Chorus
[E] [C]
Take me on a trip, I'd like to go someday
[Am] [D]
Take me to New York, I'd love to see L.A.
[E] [C]
I really want to come kick it with you
[Am] N.C. [D]
You'll be my American boy
Bridge
[E] [C]
Would you be my love
[Am]
Yeah, would you be mine
would you be my love
[D] [E]
Would you be mine
[C]
Would you be my love, my love
[Am] N.C.
Would you be my American boy
[E] N.C.
It's the number one champion sound
[C] N.C.
Yeah, Estelle, we 'bout to get down
[Am] N.C.
Who the hottest in the world right now
[Am] N.C. [D] N.C.
Just touched down in London town
[E] N.C.
Bet they give me a pound
[C] N.C.
Tell them put the money in my hand right now
[Am] N.C.
Tell the promoter we need more seats
[Am] N.C. [D] N.C.
We just sold out all the floor seats
Chorus
[E] [C]
Take me on a trip, I'd like to go someday
[Am] [D]
Take me to New York, I'd love to see L.A.
[E] [C]
I really want to come kick it with you
[Am]
I'm likin' this, I'm likin' this
[D] [E] [C]
I'm likin' this American boy
[Am] [D]
American boy
[E] [C]
Oh, oh-oh, oh, yeah
[Am] [D]
I'm likin' this American boy
American boy
