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High Cost Of Living

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[Verse 1]
AI was just a normal guy.
ALife was just a nine to five.
AWith bills and pressure piled up to the Esky.
EShe never asked, she knew I'd been,
Ehangin' with my wilder friends.
Elookin' for some other way to Afly.
And tAhree days straight was no big feat
I'd gAet by on no food or sleep
And Dcrazy, was beC#mcoming my new nBmorm.
I'd Apass out on the bedroom floor.
And Esleep right through the calm before the Astorm.G  
[Chorus]
My Dlife was just an old routine.
EEveryday the same damn thing, I Acouldn't even Gtell I was Dalive.
I tell you. The Ahigh cost of living, 
ain't Enothin' like the cost of living Ahigh.
[Verse 2]
AThat Southern Baptist parking lot.
AWas where I'd go and smoke my pot.
ASit there in my pick-up truck and Epray.
EAnd staring at that giant cross.
EJust reminded me that I was lost.
EAnd it just never seemed to point the Away.
AAs soon as Jesus turned his back.
AI'd find my way across the track.
Lookin' Djust to C#mscore another Bmdeal.
With Amy back against that damn eight ball.
I Edidn't have to think or talk or Afeel.G  
[Chorus]
My Dlife was just an old routine.
EEveryday the same damn thing, I Acouldn't even Gtell I was Dalive.
I tell you. The Ahigh cost of living, 
ain't Enothin' like the cost of living Ahigh.
[Verse 3]
AMy whole life went through my head.
ALayin' in that hotel bed.
AWatchin' as the cops kicked in the Edoor.
EI had a job and a piece of land.
EAnd my sweet wife, was my best friend.
EBut I traded that for cocaine and a Awhore.
AWith my new found sobriety.
AI've got the time to sit and think.
Of Dall the things I C#mhad, and threw aBmway.
This Aprison is much colder than that
one I Ewas locked up in just yestAerday.G  
[Chorus]
My Dlife was just an old routine.
EEveryday the same damn thing, hAell I can't even Gtell I'm aDlive.
I tell you. The Ahigh cost of living, 
ain't Enothin' like the cost of living Ahigh.

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High Cost Of Living

by Jamey Johnson

Lyrics & chords · Original key · Capo on fret 3 (as written in this song)

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Capo on 3

[Verse 1]

I was just a normal guy.

Life was just a nine to five.

A E

With bills and pressure piled up to the sky.

She never asked, she knew I'd been,

hangin' with my wilder friends.

E A

lookin' for some other way to fly.

And three days straight was no big feat

I'd get by on no food or sleep

D C#m Bm

And crazy, was becoming my new norm.

I'd pass out on the bedroom floor.

E A G

And sleep right through the calm before the storm.

[Chorus]

My life was just an old routine.

E A G D

Everyday the same damn thing, I couldn't even tell I was alive.

I tell you. The high cost of living,

E A

ain't nothin' like the cost of living high.

[Verse 2]

That Southern Baptist parking lot.

Was where I'd go and smoke my pot.

A E

Sit there in my pick-up truck and pray.

And staring at that giant cross.

Just reminded me that I was lost.

E A

And it just never seemed to point the way.

As soon as Jesus turned his back.

I'd find my way across the track.

D C#m Bm

Lookin' just to score another deal.

With my back against that damn eight ball.

E A G

I didn't have to think or talk or feel.

[Chorus]

My life was just an old routine.

E A G D

Everyday the same damn thing, I couldn't even tell I was alive.

I tell you. The high cost of living,

E A

ain't nothin' like the cost of living high.

[Verse 3]

My whole life went through my head.

Layin' in that hotel bed.

A E

Watchin' as the cops kicked in the door.

I had a job and a piece of land.

And my sweet wife, was my best friend.

E A

But I traded that for cocaine and a whore.

With my new found sobriety.

I've got the time to sit and think.

D C#m Bm

Of all the things I had, and threw away.

This prison is much colder than that

E A G

one I was locked up in just yesterday.

[Chorus]

My life was just an old routine.

E A G D

Everyday the same damn thing, hell I can't even tell I'm alive.

I tell you. The high cost of living,

E A

ain't nothin' like the cost of living high.

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