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Dont Take The Girl by Tim McGraw - Guitar Chords

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DON'T TAKE THE GIRL
Words and Music by Craig Martin and Larry W. Johnson




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Gsus         G Gsus               G      
Johnny's daddy was takin' him fisin'
Gsus                    G
When he was eight years old ---

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Gsus        G Gsus                   G
A little girl came through the front gate
Gsus             G
Holdin a fishin' pole
Bm
His dad looked down and smiled,
C
Said, "We can't leave her behind

Son I know you don't want   her to go

Someday you'll change your mind."

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

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Gsus       G  Gsus          G  Gsus               G
Same ol' boy, same sweet girl, ten years down the road

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

And Johnny said
Gsus         G  Gsus        G   Gsus            G
"Take my money, take my wallet, take my credit cards
Gsus                                  G   Gsus                 G
Here's the watch that my grandpa gave me, here's the key to my car.
Am                                 D
Mr., give it a whirl, but please, don't take the girl.

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Gsus       G  Gsus          G  Gsus                G
Same ol' boy, same sweet girl, five years down the road

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

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