Don't Take the Girl

(G,*__ 4/4 Slow) mfb-Tim McGraw, by-Craig Martin and Larry W. Johnson disclaimer

Verse 1 (Intro: | C/G G|C  G| C/G G|G  )
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Johnny's daddy was takin' him fisin', When he was eight years old 

A little girl came through the front gate, Holdin a fishin' pole
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His dad looked down and smiled,   Said, "We can't leave her behind
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-Son I know you don't want her to go Someday you'll change your mind."

Chorus 1
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And Johnny said, Take Jimmy Johnson take Tommy Tompson, 
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Take my best friend Bo.
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Take anybody that you want as long as she don't go,
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Take any boy in the world
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Daddy, please            Don't take the girl

Music: C/G   G  C/G  G

Verse 2
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Same ol' boy, same sweet girl, ten years down the road

He held her tight and kissed her lips in front of the picture show.
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A stranger came and pulled a gun, grabbed her by the arm
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Said, "If you do what I tell you to, there won't be any harm."

Chorus 2
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And Johnny said, "Take my money, take my wallet, 
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take my credit cards
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Here's the watch that my grandpa gave me, here's the key to my car.
Am7
Mr., give it a whirl, 
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But please,           don't take the girl.

Verse 3
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Same ol' boy, same sweet girl, five years down the road

There's gonna be a little one and she says, "It's time to go."
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Doctor said, "The baby's fine but , you'll have to leave
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`Cause his mama's fadin' fast," and, Johnny hit his knees.

Chorus 3
               G Am/G            G  Am/G           G    
And then he prayed, Take the very breath you gave me,
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take the heart from my chest.
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I'll gladly take her place if you'll have me, 
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Make this my last request, Take me out of this world, 
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God, please,           don't take the girl."

Ending

Johny's dady was takin' him fishing, when he was 8 years old.