G C G
Back when we made our plans to tie the knot
C G
My friends they all laughed at me a lot
C G
They slapped my back and told me how they thought I was insane
A7 D
They said ?Son, you?re too young to wear that ball and chain
C G
But love don't feel like a ball and chain to me
C G A D
When I'm close to you my heart feels wild and free
C G (walk down) Em
If you are my jailer, darlin? throw away the key
C D G
Love don't feel like a ball and chain to me
C D
Love don't feel like a ball and chain
G (walk down) Em
It don't feel like a ball and chain
C D G
Love don't feel like a ball and chain to me
Well I still see my single friends from time to time
And they ask me how it feels to walk the line
Well I tell 'em it feels better than I ever dreamed it would
And I would not trade places with em? even if I could
C G
But love don't feel like a ball and chain to me
C G A D
When I'm close to you my heart feels wild and free
C G (walk down) Em
If you are my jailer, darlin? throw away the key
C D G
Love don't feel like a ball and chain to me
Bridge:
D
Well if it is a crime for a man to love his wife
C
Throw that old book at me give me 99 to life
D
And I'll spend every minute every hour every day
Em C D
Holding you close I don't wanta get away
