Don't Take The Girl
Tim McGraw
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GJohnny's daddy was takin' him fisin'
GWhen he was eight years old
GA little girl came through the front gate
GHoldin a fishin' pole
Hm7His dad looked down Cmaj7and smiled,Hm7
Said, "We can't leave her behindCmaj7
Am7Son I know you don't want G/Hher to go
Cmaj7Someday you'll change your mind."D7sus4
And Johnny Gsaid,
Am G G
GTake Jimmy Johnson take Tommy Tompson
Am/GTake my best Gfriend Bo.
Am G G
Take anybody that you want as long as she don't go
Take any boy in the world Am7-- Daddy, pleaseCmaj9
D7sus4Don't take the girlG
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GSame ol' boy, same sweet girl, ten years down the road
GHe held her tight and kissed her lips in front of the picture show.
GA stranger came and pulled a gun and grabbed her by the arm
GSaid, "If you do what I tell you to, there won't be any harm."
And Johnny Gsaid
"Take my money, take my wallet, take my credit cardsCmaj7
Am7Here's the watch that my grandpa gave me, here's G/Hthe key to my car.
Cmaj7Mr., give it a whirl, but please, don't take the girl.D7sus4
GSame ol' boy, same sweet girl, five years down the road
GThere's gonna be a little one and she says, "It's time to go."
GDoctor said, "The baby's fine but, you'll have to leave
G`Cause his mama's fadin' fast," and Johhny hit his knees.
And then he Gprayed,
"Take the very breath you gave me, take the heart from my chest.Cmaj7
GI'll gladly take her place if you'll have me
GMake this my last request
GTake me out of this world, God, please, don't take the girl."
