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Don't Take The Girl chords by
Tim Mcgraw
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1994•Country•2K views•
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Key: G major•
Intro 1
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Verse 1
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Johnny's daddy was takin' takin' him fishin'

When he was eight years old
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A little girl came through the front gate
Pre-chorus 1

Holdin' a fishin' pole
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His dad looked down and smiled
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Said, "We can't leave her behind
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Son, I know you don't want her to go
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But someday you'll change your mind"
Chorus 1

And Johnny said
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Take Jimmy Johnson,

take Tommy Thompson

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
C
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D
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Daddy, please, don't take the girl
Interlude 1
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Verse 2
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Same old boy, same sweet girl

Ten years down the road
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He held her tight and kissed her lips
Pre-chorus 2

In front of the picture show
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Stranger came and pulled a gun
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Grabbed her by the arm
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Said, "If you do what I tell you to
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There won't be any harm"
Chorus 2

And Johnny said
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Take my money, take my wallet

Take my credit cards
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Here's the watch that my grandpa gave me

Here's the key to my car
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Mister, give it a whirl
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But, please, don't take the girl
Interlude 2
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Verse 3
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Same old boy, same sweet girl

Five years down the road
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There's gonna be a little one
Pre-chorus 3

And she says, "It's time to go"
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Doctor says, "The baby's fine
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But you'll have to leave
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'Cause his momma's fadin' fast"
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And Johnny hit his knees
Chorus 3

And there he prayed
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Take the very breath you gave me

Take the heart from my chest
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I'll gladly take her place if you'll let me

Make this my last request
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Take me out of this world
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God, please, don't take the girl
Outro 1
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Johnny's daddy was takin' him fishin'

When he was eight years old

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Chords

  • G

  • Bm

    2

  • C

  • Am

  • D

Capo: No capo

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What is the original key of Don't Take The Girl?

The original key of Don't Take The Girl by Tim McGraw is G major.

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