The whole song just repeats a 4 measure chord progression of Bb5 , C5 , and Ebm. Bb5 C5 Eb5 | --5-----7-----6-- | | --6-----8-----7-- | | --7-----(b9)----8-- | | --8-----10----8-- | | ----------------- | | ----------------- | Bb5 Uh, was always smart-mouthed and quick-witted ( Bb5 ) But somethin' was always missin' like six digits C5 Lucky seven probably poppa Eb5 Little nigga so they picked on him , hassled him Bb5 Things changed when I hassled back, so (repeat) Bb5 David hit the... The trumpet is only playing the arpeggio of each chord. and that's it.