Tom: Am C C C C C [Chorus] C F Draggin' shackles down in Georgia G7 C The mem'ry of her is burnin' up my brain F Draggin' shackles down in Georgia G7 C That woman's every link in these old chains [Verse 1] G7 C James' House of Jewelry had the ring she liked the most G7 C Just the thing I needed to win her hand E A Now, James' House of Jewelry is a-missing one fine ring F G7 James says he isn't sure I bought the ring [Chorus] C F I'm draggin' shackles down in Georgia G7 C The mem'ry of hers burnin' up my brain F Draggin' shackles down in Georgia G7 C That woman's every link in these old chains [Instrumental] C [Verse 2] G7 C I get up ev'ry mornin' before the birds begin to sing G7 C The only place I see you is in a dream E A And the cold chill of a captive heart makes me wish I were dead F G7 Huntin' down the road with you in my arms, Lord I can't [Chorus] C C F Instead, I'm draggin' shackles down in Georgia G7 C The mem'ry of her is burnin' up my brain F Draggin' shackles down in Georgia G7 C That woman's every link in these old chains C F Draggin' shackles down in Georgia G7 C The mem'ry of her is burnin' up my brain F Draggin' shackles down in Georgia G7 C That woman's every link in these old chains