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Don't Take The Girl chords by
Brett Young
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Key: G major•
Verse 1
G
G

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Hm- mm

Johnny's daddy was takin' him

fishin' when he was eight years old

A little girl came through the front
Bm
Bm
2

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gate holdin' a fishin' pole
C
C

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Csus2
Csus2

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Bm
Bm
2

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His dad looked down and smiled, said,

"We can't leave her behind"
C
C

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Am
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Bm
Bm
2

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"Son, I know you don't want her to go"
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G

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"But someday,
C
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Em
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D
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you'll change your mind"
Verse 2

And Johnny said
G
G

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"Take Jimmy Johnson,
C
C

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G
G

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take Tommy Thompson

Take my best friend, Bo

Take anybody that you want

as long as she don't go
Am
Am

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Take any boy in the world

Daddy, please,
C
C

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D
D

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don't take the girl"
G
G

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Verse 3


Same old boy, same sweet girl

Ten years down the road

He held her tight and kissed her lips

in front of the picture show
Bm
Bm
2

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C
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Bm
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2

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Stranger came and pulled a gun
C
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Grabbed her by the arm
Am
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Bm
Bm
2

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G
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Said, "If you do what I tell you to,
C
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D
D

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there won't be any harm"
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G

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And Johnny said
Verse 4
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G

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Am
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"Take my money, take my wallet
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D
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G
G

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Take my credit cards

Here's the watch that my

grandpa gave me

Here's the key to my car
Am
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Mister, give it a whirl
C
C

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D
D

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But, please, don't take the girl",
G
G

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Interlude 1
G
G

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G
G

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D
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G
G

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D
D

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Verse 5
G
G

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Same old boy, same sweet girl
D
D

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Five years down the road
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G

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There's gonna be a little one, and she says,
Bm
Bm
2

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"It's time to go"
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Csus2
Csus2

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Doctor says, "The baby's fine,
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Bm
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C
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but you'll have to leave"
Am
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Bm
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2

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G
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'Cause his mama's fad in' fast",
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C

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and Johnny hit his knees
D
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Verse 6

G
G

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And there he prayed

"Take the very breath you gave me

Take the heart from my chest

I'll gladly take her place if you'll let me

Make this my last request
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Am
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Take me out of this world
C
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God, please,
D
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Bm
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2

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don't take the girl"
G
G

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Verse 7

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G

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Johnny's daddy was takin' him fish
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in' when he was eight years old

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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • G

  • Bm

    2

  • C

  • Csus2

  • Am

  • Em

  • D

Capo: 0

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of Don't Take The Girl by Brett Young is G major.

The primary chords used in Don't Take The Girl are G, Bm, C, Csus2, Am, Em.

No capo is required for this song.

Yes, this version uses open chords like G, Bm, C, Csus2, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

The tempo of Don't Take The Girl is approximately 102 beats per minute.

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