Intro: E5 E5 G5 A5 (haha) E5 I never knew that a kid like me G5 A5 Could take his mic around the world and flash the big S.D. E5 And rock the masses, from Madrid to Calabassas G5 A5 Tijuana, Mexico, bootleg demos in Tokyo E5 They know me though, 'cause I be puttin' in work G5 A5 Commit my life to rebirth, well respected, 'cause that's my word E5 I'm sure you heard (heard), about a new sound going around G5 A5 She might have left my hood, but she was born in my town E5 You didn't know, thought we was new on the scene G5 A5 Well, it's alright! It's alright! E5 I know you know, I see you smiling at me G5 A5 Well, it's alright! It's alright! E5 E5 Boom! Here comes the Boom! G5 A5 Ready or not, here comes the boys from the South E5 E5 Boom! Here comes the Boom! G5 A5 Ready or not, How you like me now? same pattern for next verse/ pre-chorus and chorus I said We rep. the South, so what you talking about I'm not running off my mouth, I know this without a doubt 'Cause if you know these streets, then these streets know you When it's time to handle business, then you know what to do (what to do) Me and my crew, we stay true, old skool or new Many were called, but the chosen are few (were a few) We rise to the top, what you want? Just in case you forgot Rush the stage, grab my mic, show me what you got You didn't know, thought we was new on the scene Well, it's alright! It's alright! I know you know, I see you smiling at me Well, it's alright! It's alright! Boom! Here comes the Boom! Ready or not, here comes the boys from the South Boom! Here comes the Boom! Ready or not, How you like me now? I said Boom! Here comes the Boom! Ready or not, here comes the boys from the South Boom! Here comes the Boom! Ready or not, How you like me now? E5 Is that all you got? G5 A5 I'll take your best shot. (6x) I'll take your best shot.(2x) E5 is that all you got G5 A5 Well, it's alright! It's alright! I'll take your best shot. same as other chorus's Boom! Here comes the Boom! Ready or not, here comes the boys from the South Boom! Here comes the Boom! Ready or not, (haha)How you like me now? Boom! Here comes the Boom! Ready or not, here comes the boys from the South Boom! Here comes the Boom! Ready or not, haha How you like me now?