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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 — Falling Notes Piano Tutorial
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Watch "American Boy" by Estelle featuring Kanye West in falling notes style — like Synthesia. Color-coded notes fall onto the keyboard in real time. Practice left hand, right hand, or both. Key of A, 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”
- Can I learn "American Boy" with falling notes like Synthesia?
- Yes — Falling Notes mode shows colored note shapes dropping onto a virtual keyboard, the same visual style as Synthesia or piano-tile games. Each note's column matches the piano key you press. Works for "American Boy" with hands-separate practice in A at 115 BPM.
- 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.
- Can I practice left and right hand separately for "American Boy"?
- Yes! Our Top Down mode lets you isolate the left hand (bass clef), right hand (treble clef), or play both together. This makes it easy to master "American Boy" one hand at a time before combining them.
- What is falling notes style for "American Boy"?
- Falling notes (also known as Synthesia or piano waterfall) shows color-coded rectangles falling from the top of the screen onto a virtual keyboard. Each note's position matches the piano key you need to press. "American Boy" is in the key of A at 115 BPM.
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