American Boy

(Emaj7)Take me on a trip, I'd like to (Cmaj7)go someday.

(Am7)Take me to New York, I'd love to see

L. A.

I (Emaj7)really want to come (Cmaj7)kick it with you.

(Am7)You'll be my American boy.

(Emaj7)He said, "Hey sista', it's really,

really nice to meet ya."

I just met this fivefootseven guy who's just my type.

I like the way he's speakin',

his confidence is peakin'.

Don't like his baggy jeans, but I'ma like what's underneath them.

And, no, I ain't (Cmaj7)been to MIA.

I (Am7)heard that Cali never rains and New York's all the way.

(Emaj7)First, let's see the West End,

I'll (Cmaj7)show you to my bedroom.

I'm likin' this American boy,

American boy.

(Emaj7)Take me on a trip, I'd like to (Cmaj7)go someday.

(Am7)Take me to New York, I'd love to see

L. A.

I (Emaj7)really want to come (Cmaj7)kick it with you.

(Am7)You'll be my American boy,

(Fmaj7)American boy.

La, la, la, la, la.

La, la, la, la, la.

La, la, la, la, la.

Will (Am7)you be my American boy,

American boy?

Can we get away this weekYou'll be my American boy.

(Cmaj7)And you thought he was cute before,

look at this peacoat.

Tell me he's broke.

(Emaj7)Would you be my love, my (Am7)love?

Would you be my love, my (Emaj7)love?

Could you be my love, my love?

Would (Am7)you be my American boy,

(Fmaj7)American boy?

(Emaj7)Take me on a trip, I'd like to (Cmaj7)go someday.

(Am7)Take me to Chicago, San Francisco

Bay. I (Emaj7)really want to come (Cmaj7)kick it with you.