American Boy — Piano Lead Sheet

"American Boy" lead sheet with chords, melody, and lyrics. Play the melody while following chord symbols above. Perfect for sing-along or accompaniment. Key of A, 115 BPM.

Tip: Break this song into sections and master each one separately. The speed control lets you drill difficult passages at any tempo.

Lyrics

(Emaj7)Take me on a trip, I’d like to (Cmaj7)go some day. (Am7)Take me to New York, I’d love to see L. A. I (Emaj7)real ly want to come (Cmaj7)kick it with you. (Am7)You’ll be my A mer i can boy. He said, “Hey sis ta’, it’s real ly, real ly nice to meet ya.” I just met this five foot sev en guy who’s just my type. I like the way he’s speak in’, his con fi dence is peak in’. Don’t like his bag gy jeans, but I’m a like what’s un der neath them. And, no, I ain’t (Cmaj7)been to M I A. I (Am7)heard that Cal i nev er rains and New York’s all the way. (Emaj7)First, let’s see the West End, I’ll (Cmaj7)show you to my bed room. I’m (CN.C.)lik in’ this A mer i can boy, A mer i can boy. (Emaj7)Take me on a trip, I’d like to (Cmaj7)go some day. (Am7)Take me to New York, I’d love to see L. A. I (Emaj7)real ly want to come (Cmaj7)kick it with you. (Am7)You’ll be my A mer i can boy, A (Fmaj7)mer i can boy. La, la, la, la, la. La, la, la, la, la. La, la, la, la, la. Will (Am7)you be my A mer i can boy, A mer i can boy? Can we get a way this week (Am7)You’ll be my A mer i can boy. And you thought he was cute be fore, look at this pea coat. Tell me he’s broke. Would you be my love, my love? Would you be my love, my love? Could you be my love, my love? Would (Am7)you be my A mer i can boy, A (Fmaj7)mer i can boy? (Emaj7)Take me on a trip, I’d like to (Cmaj7)go some day. (Am7)Take me to Chi ca go, San Fran cis co Bay. I (Emaj7)real ly want to come (Cmaj7)kick it with you. (Am7)You’ll be my A mer i can boy, A (Fmaj7)mer i can boy. (Emaj7)Take me on a trip, I’d like to (Cmaj7)go some day. (Am7)Take me to New York, I’d love to see L. A. I (Emaj7)real ly want to come (Cmaj7)kick it with you. (Am7)You’ll be my A mer i can boy, A (Fmaj7)mer i can boy. La, la, la, la, la. La, la, la, la, la. La, la, la, la, la. Will (Am7)you be my A mer i can boy, A mer i can boy? La, la, la, la, la. La, la, la, la, la. La, la, la, la, la. Will (Am7)you be my A mer i can boy, A mer i can boy?

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Falling NotesBeginnerBar SheetSimple Sheet

Song Details

Category
Pop
Key
A
Tempo
115 BPM
Difficulty
hard

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How to Play "American Boy" on Piano

  1. 1
    Pick a practice mode — Choose from Fall Down, Beginner, Lead Sheet, Bar Sheet, or Simple Sheet — each mode visualizes the music differently to match your learning style.
  2. 2
    Practice each hand separately — Use the Left, Right, and Both buttons to isolate the bass or treble part and build muscle memory one hand at a time.
  3. 3
    Adjust speed and turn on metronome — Slow down to 50% while learning, then gradually speed up. Enable the metronome to keep steady timing.
  4. 4
    Loop a section — Select a tricky part and loop it until you nail it. Perfect for mastering difficult passages.
  5. 5
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