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     Because I Got High

     Affroman (recorded 2000; released 2001)




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     I was gonna go clean my room until I got high


         D                                                   G
     I gonna get up and find the broom but I got high


         G                                          C
     My room is still messed up and I know why


         G                            D                               G
     ‘Cause I got high, because I got high, because I got high!
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        G                                          C
     I was gonna go to class before I got high


         D                                                   G
     I could've cheated and I could've passed but I got high


        G                                          C
     I'm taking it next semester and I know why yea-hey


         G                            D                               G
     ‘Cause I got high, because I got high, because I got high!




        G                                          C
     I was gonna go to work but then I got high


         D                                                   G
     I just got a new promotion but I got high


        G                                          C
     Now I'm selling dope and I know why yea-hey


         G                            D                               G
     ‘Cause I got high, because I got high, because I got high!




        G                                          C
     I was gonna go to court before I got high


         D                                                   G
     I was gonna pay my child support but then I got high


        G                                          C
     They took my whole pay check and I know why yea-hey


         G                            D                               G
     ‘Cause I got high, because I got high, because I got high!




        G                                          C
     I wasn't gonna run from the cops but I was high


         D                                                   G
     I was gonna pull right over and stop but I was high


        G                                          C
     Now I'm a paraplegic and I know why yea-hey


         G                            D                               G
     ‘Cause I got high, because I got high, because I got high!




        G                                          C
     I was gonna pay my car a nope until I got high


         D                                                   G
     I wasn't gonna gamble on the boat but then I got high


        G                                          C
     Now the tow truck's pulling away and I know why yea-hey


         G                            D                               G
     ‘Cause I got high, because I got high, because I got high!




        G                                          C
     I was gonna make love to you but then I got high


         D                                                   G
     I was gonna eat your p***y too but then I got high


        G                                          C
     Now I'm j**king off and I know why


         G                            D                               G
     ‘Cause I got high, because I got high, because I got high!




        G                                          C
     I messed up my entire life because I got high


         D                                                   G
     I lost my kids and wife because I got high


        G                                          C
     Now I'm sleeping on the sidewalk and I know why yea-hey


         G                            D                               G
     ‘Cause I got high, because I got high, because I got high!




        G                                          C
     I must stop singing this song because I'm high


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     I'm singing this whole thing wrong because I'm high


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     And if I don't sell one copy I know why yea-hey


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     'Cause I'm high, 'cause I'm high, 'cause I'm high!


         G                            D                               G
     'Cause I'm high, 'cause I'm high, because I'm high!

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