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.