Key: G major
Intro 1
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G
G
G
Verse 1
G
Johnny's daddy was takin' takin' him fishin'
When he was eight years old
Pre-chorus 1
Holdin' a fishin' pole
Bm
C
His dad looked down and smiled
Bm
C
Said, "We can't leave her behind
Am
G
Son, I know you don't want her to go
C
D
But someday you'll change your mind"
Chorus 1
And Johnny said
take Tommy Thompson
Take my best friend, Bo
as long as she don't go
C
D
Daddy, please, don't take the girl
Interlude 1
G
G
G
G
Verse 2
Ten years down the road
Pre-chorus 2
In front of the picture show
Bm
C
Stranger came and pulled a gun
Bm
C
Grabbed her by the arm
Am
G
Said, "If you do what I tell you to
C
D
There won't be any harm"
Chorus 2
And Johnny said
Take my credit cards
Here's the key to my car
C
D
But, please, don't take the girl
Interlude 2
G
G
G
G
Verse 3
Five years down the road
Pre-chorus 3
And she says, "It's time to go"
Bm
C
Doctor says, "The baby's fine
Bm
C
But you'll have to leave
Am
G
'Cause his momma's fadin' fast"
C
D
And Johnny hit his knees
Chorus 3
And there he prayed
Take the heart from my chest
Make this my last request
C
D
God, please, don't take the girl
Outro 1
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G
G
Johnny's daddy was takin' him fishin'
When he was eight years old
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ChordsG Bm C Am D
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