Now playing
Bam
Chords
Lyrics & ChordsClick chords to see diagrams
[Chorus: Damian Marley and Jay-Z]
Now greetings to the world
G#mGangsta nuh live in a teneBment yard
G#mRude boy nuh live in a tenBement yard
G#mToo much watchy, watchy, wBatchy
G#mToo much su, su, su, su, sBu
G#mThem chatty, chatty, chattBy
G#mThem su, su, su, su, suB
G#mFuck all this pretty Shawn CBarter shit nigga, HOG#mV
[Verse 1: Jay-Z]
BShawn was on that gospel shit
G#mI was on the toBtal fuckin' opposite
G#mShit, stuff a million dollars in the sBock drawer
G#mThat's a war chest in case you need yoBur chest knocked off
N.C.
Y'all be talkin' crazy under them IG pictures
So when you get to hell you tell 'em Blanco sent ya
I can't take no threats, I got a set of twins
Those were just the words you'll never hear again
G#mFor the final time you don't believe tBhese fools
G#mI've never seen a worker rock so many jBewels
G#mI've never seen the runner with so mBany cars
G#mY'all couldn't stop me, you're not as tBough as you say you are
N.C.
My advice is just don't be too nice to niggas
Just set the price so niggas'll live your life, my nigga
Once upon a time in the projects
Shawn was in flight mode, I bought a Pyrex
G#mI was in fight mode and now it's "fuck Bme, mijo"
G#mI was movin' them kilos, help you mBove your peoples
G#mSometimes you need your ego, gotta remBind these fools
G#mWho they effin' with, and we got FN's Btoo
G#mBefore we had A&R's, we had AR's tBoo
G#mWe the only ones really movin' like y'Ball say y'all do
G#mWe still movin' like y'all niggas say By'all did
G#mEmory passed you niggas and he did a bBid
G#mTy Ty jumped over niggas and he's like B5'6"
G#mGot the heart of a giant, don't you evBer forget
G#mDon't you never forget, Jigga got this shBit poppin'
G#mI pulled out the pot when we was ouBtta options
[Chorus: Damian Marley and Jay-Z]
Now greetings to the world
G#mGangsta nuh live in a teneBment yard
G#mRude boy nuh live in a tenBement yard
G#mToo much watchy, watchy, wBatchy
G#mToo much su, su, su, su, sBu
G#mThem chatty, chatty, chattBy
G#mThem su, su, su, su, suB
G#mFuck all this pretty Shawn CBarter shit nigga, HOG#mV
[Verse 2: Jay Z]
BPut that drum in your ear, don't get Srem'd
G#mI'll Bobby Shmurda anybody Byou heard of
G#mNiggas could not be furtheBr, I fathered your style
G#mBirth of a Nation, Nat TurBner style
G#mUh, y'all make me turn up all this tBalkin' down
G#mUh, niggas is skippin' leg day just to rBun they mouth
G#mI be skippin' leg day, I still rBun the world
G#mI pressed ahead of your team with one Bfinger curled
G#mI'll line you all up with one fiBnger wave
G#mMake niggas weave, niggas is out hBere fake
G#mLaced front to the back, donB't front
G#mY'all gonna make me wig, I'ma giBve y'all what you want
[Chorus: Damian Marley and Jay-Z]
Now greetings to the world
G#mGangsta nuh live in a teneBment yard
G#mRude boy nuh live in a tenBement yard
G#mToo much watchy, watchy, wBatchy
G#mToo much su, su, su, su, sBu
G#mThem chatty, chatty, chattBy
G#mThem su, su, su, su, suB
G#mFuck all this pretty Shawn CBarter shit nigga, HOG#mV
[Outro: Damian Marley]
BCan't you see it's my ambition
G#mI come to nice up the whoBle nation
G#mWhat a bam bam yeah, LordB
G#mAnd mi seh what a bam bam B(Do it, Jay!)
G#mCan't you see it's my ambBition
G#mI come to nice up the whoBle nation
G#mWhat a bam bamB
G#mWhat a bam bamB
G#mI don't give a God damnB
G#mI don't give a God damnB
G#mWhen mi come a dance and mi splBiff and Guinness
G#mYow, crowd of people–go and mBind yuh business
G#mThis a hunting seasonB
G#mMek I tell you hunting seBason
G#mWell, I tell ya something sBeason
G#mYow this a hunting seasonB
G#mCake and dumpling seasonB
G#mSpinners and dumpling seaBson
G#mDon't play by the kingB
G#mLove is all I and I bring Byou know
Voice of the one pon gully banking
Top ranking, keep it skanking
Ooh wee, huh
Hear me now
All chords in this song (2)
🎸 Tips from players
Got a tip for playing this song — capo position, easier chords, strumming? Be the first to share one.
Chord Book
670,000+ free guitar chords · free-chords.com
Bam
by Jay-Z
Chords in this song · guitar
G#m
B
[Chorus: Damian Marley and Jay-Z]
Now greetings to the world
G#m B
Gangsta nuh live in a tenement yard
G#m B
Rude boy nuh live in a tenement yard
G#m B
Too much watchy, watchy, watchy
G#m B
Too much su, su, su, su, su
G#m B
Them chatty, chatty, chatty
G#m B
Them su, su, su, su, su
G#m B G#m
Fuck all this pretty Shawn Carter shit nigga, HOV
[Verse 1: Jay-Z]
B
Shawn was on that gospel shit
G#m B
I was on the total fuckin' opposite
G#m B
Shit, stuff a million dollars in the sock drawer
G#m B
That's a war chest in case you need your chest knocked off
N.C.
Y'all be talkin' crazy under them IG pictures
So when you get to hell you tell 'em Blanco sent ya
I can't take no threats, I got a set of twins
Those were just the words you'll never hear again
G#m B
For the final time you don't believe these fools
G#m B
I've never seen a worker rock so many jewels
G#m B
I've never seen the runner with so many cars
G#m B
Y'all couldn't stop me, you're not as tough as you say you are
N.C.
My advice is just don't be too nice to niggas
Just set the price so niggas'll live your life, my nigga
Once upon a time in the projects
Shawn was in flight mode, I bought a Pyrex
G#m B
I was in fight mode and now it's "fuck me, mijo"
G#m B
I was movin' them kilos, help you move your peoples
G#m B
Sometimes you need your ego, gotta remind these fools
G#m B
Who they effin' with, and we got FN's too
G#m B
Before we had A&R's, we had AR's too
G#m B
We the only ones really movin' like y'all say y'all do
G#m B
We still movin' like y'all niggas say y'all did
G#m B
Emory passed you niggas and he did a bid
G#m B
Ty Ty jumped over niggas and he's like 5'6"
G#m B
Got the heart of a giant, don't you ever forget
G#m B
Don't you never forget, Jigga got this shit poppin'
G#m B
I pulled out the pot when we was outta options
[Chorus: Damian Marley and Jay-Z]
Now greetings to the world
G#m B
Gangsta nuh live in a tenement yard
G#m B
Rude boy nuh live in a tenement yard
G#m B
Too much watchy, watchy, watchy
G#m B
Too much su, su, su, su, su
G#m B
Them chatty, chatty, chatty
G#m B
Them su, su, su, su, su
G#m B G#m
Fuck all this pretty Shawn Carter shit nigga, HOV
[Verse 2: Jay Z]
B
Put that drum in your ear, don't get Srem'd
G#m B
I'll Bobby Shmurda anybody you heard of
G#m B
Niggas could not be further, I fathered your style
G#m B
Birth of a Nation, Nat Turner style
G#m B
Uh, y'all make me turn up all this talkin' down
G#m B
Uh, niggas is skippin' leg day just to run they mouth
G#m B
I be skippin' leg day, I still run the world
G#m B
I pressed ahead of your team with one finger curled
G#m B
I'll line you all up with one finger wave
G#m B
Make niggas weave, niggas is out here fake
G#m B
Laced front to the back, don't front
G#m B
Y'all gonna make me wig, I'ma give y'all what you want
[Chorus: Damian Marley and Jay-Z]
Now greetings to the world
G#m B
Gangsta nuh live in a tenement yard
G#m B
Rude boy nuh live in a tenement yard
G#m B
Too much watchy, watchy, watchy
G#m B
Too much su, su, su, su, su
G#m B
Them chatty, chatty, chatty
G#m B
Them su, su, su, su, su
G#m B G#m
Fuck all this pretty Shawn Carter shit nigga, HOV
[Outro: Damian Marley]
B
Can't you see it's my ambition
G#m B
I come to nice up the whole nation
G#m B
What a bam bam yeah, Lord
G#m B
And mi seh what a bam bam (Do it, Jay!)
G#m B
Can't you see it's my ambition
G#m B
I come to nice up the whole nation
G#m B
What a bam bam
G#m B
What a bam bam
G#m B
I don't give a God damn
G#m B
I don't give a God damn
G#m B
When mi come a dance and mi spliff and Guinness
G#m B
Yow, crowd of people–go and mind yuh business
G#m B
This a hunting season
G#m B
Mek I tell you hunting season
G#m B
Well, I tell ya something season
G#m B
Yow this a hunting season
G#m B
Cake and dumpling season
G#m B
Spinners and dumpling season
G#m B
Don't play by the king
G#m B
Love is all I and I bring you know
Voice of the one pon gully banking
Top ranking, keep it skanking
Ooh wee, huh
Hear me now
Get the free app — iPhone: The Chord Book on the App Store · Android: Free Chords on Google Play
Lyrics and compositions © their respective songwriters and publishers. Free for personal practice.
About Bam Chords by Jay-Z
Learn how to play Bam by Jay-Z with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Bam chords”, “Bam guitar chords”, or “Jay-Z Bam chords” and you will find this page — transpose to any key, tap chords for diagrams, and use auto-scroll while you play. Perfect for beginners looking for easy Bam chords and for experienced players who want accurate Bam lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include G#m, B, C, A.
FAQ — Bam by Jay-Z
How do I play "Bam" by Jay-Z on guitar?
Open the free chords for "Bam" by Jay-Z on Free Chord Book. Tap any chord to see its diagram, use transpose to change the key, and turn on auto-scroll to play hands-free.
Are the chords for "Bam" by Jay-Z free?
Yes. The chords for "Bam" by Jay-Z are 100% free on Free Chord Book — no sign-up required.
Can I transpose "Bam" to a different key?
Yes. Use the transpose buttons on the song page to shift "Bam" up or down by half-steps so it matches your vocal range or capo position.
Can I see chord diagrams for "Bam"?
Yes. Tap any chord in "Bam" to instantly see an interactive guitar chord diagram with alternate fingerings.
Is "Bam" easy to play on guitar?
Many players learn "Bam" by Jay-Z with our free chords. Use transpose and chord diagrams to simplify tricky shapes, and browse related songs by Jay-Z below.
What key is "Bam" in?
The chords for "Bam" show the original chord names (including G#m, B, C, A). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.