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