Tom: D D Think I'll get up to Carson City, see them big bright blinkin' lights A Adios, old Nevada. Far West to the Golden State D I got my suits together and I'm almost to A [Chorus] G D If the way I'm livin', seem like just a mess A G D Believe me I would choose this life over the rest [Break] D A G D N.C. [Verse 2] N.C. A I left that angel city for the Frisco Bay D At time it was hard on me, I had to get away A Walkin' with my guitar down Divisidero Street D The people give me money for the way I sing and play [Chorus] G D If the way I'm livin', seem like just a mess A G D Believe me I would choose this life over the rest [Break] D A G D N.C. [Solo] A D A D [Chorus] G D If the way I'm livin', seem like just a mess A G D Believe me I would choose this life over the rest [Verse 3] A You know I really like it in this 49er town D But I've got to step on over to that redwood highway now A Mendocino County bring me lots of joy D It's opened up the eyes of this wanderin' Texas boy [Chorus] G D If the way I'm livin', seem like just a mess A G D Believe me I would choose this life over the rest [Outro] G A G D Oh, believe me I would choose this life over the rest