Intro: E   E   G   A

(haha)
E                       
I never knew that a kid like me 
               G                                     A
Could take his mic around the world and flash the big S.D. 
             E      
And rock the masses, from Madrid to Calabassas 
G                    A
Tijuana, Mexico, bootleg demos in Tokyo 
              E
They know me though, 'cause I be puttin' in work 
             G                            A
Commit my life to rebirth, well respected, 'cause that's my word 
             E
I'm sure you heard (heard), about a new sound going around 
      G                                  A
She might have left my hood, but she was born in my town 
E                        
You didn't know, thought we was new on the scene 
         G             A
Well, it's alright! It's alright! 
E                     
I know you know, I see you smiling at me 
           G             A
Well, it's alright! It's alright! 
E                    E
Boom! Here comes the Boom!
            G                 A 
Ready or not, here comes the boys from the South 
E                      E
Boom! Here comes the Boom!
           G                  A 
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? 

E
Is that all you got? 
G                     A
I'll take your best shot.
(6x)
I'll take your best shot.(2x)
E
is that all you got
           G             A
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?