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Tuning: E A D G B E
[Intro]
E B Am
[Verse 1]
Emaj7This a number one champion sound
Cmaj7Yeah Estelle, we 'bout to get down (get down)
Am7Who the hottest in the world right now?
Just touched down in Fmaj7London town Emaj7
Bet they give me a pound
Cmaj7Tell them put the money in my hand right now
Am7Tell the promoter we need more seats
We just sold out all the Fmaj7floor seats Emaj7
[Chorus]
Emaj7Take me on a trip, I'd like to Cmaj7go someday
Am7Take me to New York, I'd love to see LFmaj7A
I Emaj7really want to come Cmaj7kick it with you
Am7You'll be my American boy Fmaj7 Emaj7
[Verse 2]
He said, "Hey, Cmaj7sister, it's really, really nice to Am7meet ya"
I just met this five-foot-seven Fmaj7guy who's just my tEmaj7ype
I like the way he's sCmaj7peakin', his confidence is Am7peakin'
Don't like his baggy jeans but I'mma Fmaj7like what's undernEmaj7eath them
And no, I ain't Cmaj7been to MIA
I Am7heard that Cali never rains and New York's wide aFmaj7wake
Emaj7First let's see the West End, I'll Cmaj7show you to my bredrin
Am7I'm likin' this American boy, American boy Fmaj7
[Chorus]
Emaj7Take me on a trip, I'd like to Cmaj7go someday
Am7Take me to New York, I'd love to see LFmaj7A
I Emaj7really want to come Cmaj7kick it with you
Am7You'll be my American boy, AFmaj7merican bEmaj7oy
[Verse 3]
Can we get away this Cmaj7weekend? Take me to BroadwAm7ay
Let's go shopping baby then we'll Fmaj7go to a cafEmaj7e
Let's go on the subCmaj7way, take me to your hoAm7od
I never been to Brooklyn and I'd Fmaj7like to see what's goEmaj7od
Dressed in Cmaj7all your fancy clothes
Am7Sneakers lookin' fresh to death, I'm lovin' those shell Fmaj7toes
Emaj7Walkin' that walk, Cmaj7talk that slick talk
I'm Am7likin' this American boy, AmeriFmaj7can boy
[Chorus]
Emaj7Take me on a trip, I'd like to Cmaj7go someday
Am7Take me to New York, I'd love to see LFmaj7A
I Emaj7really want to come Cmaj7kick it with you
Am7You'll be my American boy
[Verse 4]
N.C.
Tell 'em wagwan bludEmaj7Who killin' 'em in the UK?
Cmaj7Everybody gonna say you K,Am7
reluctantly, because most of this press don't fuck with Fmaj7me
Estelle once Emaj7said to me, cool down down
Cmaj7don't act a fool now now
I Am7always act a fool oww oww
Ain't nothing new Fmaj7now now
Emaj7 He crazy, I know what ya thinkin'
Cmaj7 Ribena, I know what you're drinkin'
Am7 Rap singer, chain blinger. Holler at the next chick Fmaj7soon as you're blinkin'
Emaj7 What's your persona
Cmaj7About this Americana rhymAm7er?
Am I shallow 'cause all my clothes deFmaj7signer? Emaj7
Emaj7Dressed smart like a London bloke
beCmaj7fore he speak his suit bespoke
[Bridge]
N.C.
and you thought he was cute beforeN.C.
Look at this Pea Coat, tell me he's broke Emaj7And I know you ain't into all that I Cmaj7heard your lyrics I feel your spirit Am7But I still talk that Ca-a-ash Cuz a lot WAGs Fmaj7wanna to hear it Emaj7 And I'm feelin' like Mike at his badCmaj7dest Like The Pips and the GlaAm7dys Am7And I know they love it, so to hell with all that Fmaj7rubbish Emaj7Would you beCmaj7 my love, my love? (would you be Am7mine?)
Would you be my love, my love? (Fmaj7Would you beEmaj7 mine?)
Could you beCmaj7 my love, my love? (Ooh)
Would Am7you be my American boy, Fmaj7American boy?
[Chorus]
Emaj7Take me on a trip, I'd like to Cmaj7go someday
Am7Take me to Chicago, San Francisco Fmaj7Bay
I Emaj7really want to come Cmaj7kick it with you
Am7You'll be my American boy, Fmaj7American boEmaj7y
[Outro]
La la Cmaj7la la la eyAm7a
La la Am7la la Fmaj7la eyaEmaj7
La la Cmaj7la la la eyAm7a