The Offspring - Cool To Hate: Guitar Chords

Learn to play "Cool To Hate" on your guitar with our detailed chord guide and lyrics. This page provides everything you need to perform this song on the guitar, including lyrics integrated with chords, chord diagrams, and a key transposer to match your vocal range.

Learn Cool To Hate Guitar Chords and Lyrics by The Offspring

This section will guide you through each part of the song, providing the guitar chords placed directly above the lyrics for easy playing. Whether you are a beginner or an experienced player, these elements will help you perform "Cool To Hate" smoothly on your guitar.

For easier playing, use our Simplify Chords feature to remove difficult chords like barre.

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Fm
I hate a lot of things
  D#                             Fm D#
I hate a lot of people that are lame
Fm
I like to hate stuff
            D#                              Fm   D#
'Cause then I don't have to try and make a change

Fm
I hate teachers
D#
I hate school
C#
I hate the cheerleaders
    D#
And anyone who's cool
Fm
I hate the office
D#
I hate the Quad
A#
Don't want to learn nothing
   C
I want to be a slob

Chorus:
             Fm  G#             D#  A#
It's cool to hate, it's cool to hate
C#      G#                 D#        A#
I don't like nothing and I like that fine
             Fm  G#             D#  A#
It's cool to hate, it's cool to hate
C#      G#                 D#        A#
I don't like nothing and I like that fine
C#      G#                 D#        A#
I don't like nothing and I like that fine
C#     G#
Yeah I hate everything
  D#        A#
I even hate you too
        Fm D# Fm D#
So fuck you

Fm
I'm always thinking bad
  D#                         Fm D#
I never have nothing good to say
Fm
I'd rather tear things down
     D#
Than build them up
                 Fm D#
It's easier that way

Fm
I hate the jocks
   D#
And I hate the geeks
C#
I hate the trendies
      D#
But I also hate the freaks
Fm
I hate Doc Martens
D#
And Muscle T's
A#                      C
I'm only happy when I'm in my misery

Chorus:
             Fm  G#             D#  A#
It's cool to hate, it's cool to hate
C#     G#                 D#       A#
Liking something's just a waste of time
             Fm  G#             D#  A#
It's cool to hate, it's cool to hate
C#     G#                 D#       A#
Liking something's just a waste of time
C#     G#                 D#       A#
Liking something's just a waste of time
C#     G#
Yeah I hate everything
  D#        A#             Fm
I even hate me too so fuck you

             Fm  G# D# A#
It's cool to hate
             C#  G# D# A#
It's cool to hate
             Fm  G# D# A#
It's cool to hate
             C#  G# D# A#
It's cool to hate

Fm G#        D#     A#          C#
   Cut you down and give you lip
G#      D#       A#      Fm
Being positive's so unhip
G#        D#        A#        C#
Cut you down 'cause I'm a fool
G#      D#       A#     C#
Being positive's so uncool
G#      D#       A#     C#
Being positive's so uncool
G#      D#       A#     Fm D# Fm
Being positive's so uncool       so

Fm
I hate the jocks
   D#
And I hate the geeks
C#
I hate the trendies
      D#
But I also hate the freaks
Fm
I hate your band
    D#
And I hate TV
A#                      C
I'm only happy when I'm in my misery

Chorus:
             Fm  G#             D#  A#
It's cool to hate, it's cool to hate
C#      G#                 D#        A#
I don't like nothing and I like that fine
             Fm  G#             D#  A#
It's cool to hate, it's cool to hate
C#      G#                 D#        A#
I don't like nothing and I like that fine
C#      G#                 D#        A#
I don't like nothing and I like that fine
C#     G#
Yeah I hate everything
  D#        A#
I even hate you too
        Fm
So fuck you


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A#

Guitar chord A#

C

Guitar chord C

C#

Guitar chord C#

D#

Guitar chord D#

Fm

Guitar chord Fm

G#

Guitar chord G#

Here you can see detailed diagrams for each guitar chord used in the song. Utilize our key transposer to adjust the chords to a key that better fits your singing range. Simply select the desired key, and the chords throughout this page will update automatically, ensuring you can play and sing comfortably.

If you are also interested in learning how to play "Cool To Hate" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "Cool To Hate" by The Offspring.

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