Note: (This is the original version. George Jones sings it in Eb, but Billy Yates recorded it in D, on his debut album.) Intro: (D) (D) (G) (D) I've had (D) choices, Since the (G) day I was (D) born There were voices, That (Em) told me right from (A) wrong. If I had (D) listened, I (G) wouldn't be here today. (D) Living and dieing, With the (A) choices I've (D) made. I was (A) tempted By an (G) early age I (D) found I liked (A) drinkin' I (G) never turned it (D) down There were loved ones But I (G) turned them all away Now I'm (D) living and dieing With the (A) choices I've (D) made I've had (D) choices, Since the (G) day I was (D) born There were voices, That (Em) told me right from (A) wrong. If I had (D) listened, I (G) wouldn't be here today. (D) Living and dieing, With the (A) choices I've (D) made. I guess I'm (A) paying For the things (G) that I have (D) done If I could go (A) back (G) Lord knows I'd (D) run But I'm still loosein' This (G) game of life I play (D) Living and dieing With the (A) choices I've (D) made I've had (D) choices, Since the (G) day I was (D) born There were voices, That (Em) told me right from (A) wrong. If I had (D) listened, I (G) wouldn't be here today. (D) Living and dieing, With the (A) choices I've (D) made. (D) Living and dieing, With the (A) choices I've (D) made.