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(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?
American Boy — Classic Piano Sheet Music
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Read "American Boy" by Estelle featuring Kanye West in classic piano notation — both hands, real chords + notes, in the published key of A. Engraved server-side from the publisher MusicXML; click any note to jump there as the score follows along at 115 BPM.
Tip: Use the speed control to practice at 70% tempo first. Focus on tricky chord transitions before attempting the full arrangement.
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About “American Boy”
- Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "American Boy"?
- Yes — the score is rendered server-side from the publisher MusicXML using Verovio (the same engine RISM and OpenScore use). Standard piano notation, treble + bass staves, real chord symbols, key signature A. Print-quality and identical to what you'd see in a printed piano book.
- What key is "American Boy" by Estelle featuring Kanye West played in?
- American Boy is arranged in the key of A on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "American Boy"?
- The arrangement plays at 115 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "American Boy" easy to play on piano?
- This is a medium-difficulty arrangement. Most players can learn it within a few practice sessions using the speed control.
- Can I download sheet music for "American Boy"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "American Boy"?
- "American Boy" was originally performed by Estelle featuring Kanye West. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "American Boy"?
- This arrangement uses 10 chords: Am7, Am9, B, C, Cmaj7, D, Dm9, Em, +2 more.
- Is this the same notation a piano teacher would hand me?
- Yes — "American Boy" is rendered at engraver quality (the Verovio engine, the same toolkit RISM and OpenScore editions use) from the original publisher MusicXML. You get standard piano notation: treble + bass clefs, key signature A, time signature, beams, dynamics — everything a printed sheet music book would have. Great for piano students learning to read music properly.
- What's the difference between Sheet Music and the other modes here?
- Sheet Music is the "classic" view — the one your piano teacher uses. Other modes (Beginner, Fall Down, Simple Sheet, Lead Sheet) trade real notation for color-coded notes and falling shapes to help absolute beginners. Use Sheet Music once you're ready to read both hands at once from real notation.
- Can I practice from this view at my own pace?
- Yes — slow the tempo from 115 BPM down (or up) without changing the pitch. The score scrolls in time and the currently playing note is highlighted, so you can drill a tough bar at half speed and bump it up once it feels comfortable.
- Why can I click a note in the score?
- Every notehead is interactive. Click and the audio jumps to that moment so you can drill a specific phrase or bar instead of replaying from the top. The currently playing note is highlighted as the music advances so your eye never loses its place.
- Can I download the sheet music as a PDF?
- Yes — Sheet Music PDF is one of the download formats for this song. The engraved score prints page-perfect on A4 / Letter so you can practice from paper as well as on screen.
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