Hurt Feelings
View chords used in this chart
Capo on 3, but without capo:
Em => Gm
C => Eb
G => Bb
D => F
Em C G D
Some people say that rappers don’t have feelings
We have feelings. (We have feelings)
Some people say that we are not rappers. (We’re rappers.)
That hurts our feelings.
(Hurts our feelings when you say we’re not rappers.)
Some people say that rappers are invincible
We’re vincible. (We’re vincible.)
What you are about to hear are true stories
(Real experiences)
Autobiographical raps.
Things that happened to us, All true
Bring the rhyme!
Em
I make a meal for my friends,
Try to make it delicious,
C
Try to keep it nutritious,
Create wonderful dishes.
G
Not one of them thinks about the way I feel
D
Nobody compliments the meal
Em C G
I got hurt feelings, I got hurt feelings
I feel like a prize asshole
D
No one even mentions my casserole.
Em C G
I got hurt feelings, I got hurt feelings.
D
You coulda said something nice about my profiteroles
Em
Here’s a little story to bring a tear to your eye,
C
I was shopping for a wetsuit to scuba dive,
G
But every suit I tried is too big around the thighs,
D
And the assistant suggested I try a ladies’ size
Em C G
I got hurt feelings, I got hurt feelings
D
I’m not gonna wear a ladies’ wetsuit I’m a man!
Em C G
I got hurt feelings, I got hurt feelings
D
Get me a small man’s wetsuit, please
Em
It’s my birthday, 2003
C G
Waitin’ for a call from my family
D (mute)
They forgot about me
Em C G
I got hurt feelings, I got hurt feelings
D
The day after my birthday is not my birthday, Mum
Em
I call my friends and say, “Let’s go into town,â€
C
But they’re all too busy to go into town
G
So I go by myself, I go into town
D
Then I see all my friends, they’re all in town
Em C G
I got hurt feelings, I got hurt feelings.
D
They’re all lined up to watch that movie “Maid in Manhattan.â€
Em
Have you ever been told that your ass is too big?
C
Have you ever been asked if your hair is a wig?
G
Have you ever been told you’re mediocre in bed?
D
Have you ever been told you’ve got a weird-shaped head?
Em
Has your family ever forgotten you and driven away?
C
Once again, they forgot about J
G
Were you ever called “homo†‘cuz at school you took drama?
D
Have you ever been told that you look like a llama?
Em C
Tears of a rapper (tears of a rapper),
G
I’m crying tears of a rapper
Tears of a rapper
How to play Hurt Feelings
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is Em. You can transpose without leaving the page.
Can I play it on guitar or keyboard?
Yes. The chord progression works on acoustic guitar, electric guitar and keyboard. Adapt the voicings to your instrument and level.