Dont Take The Girl - Tim McGraw [Intro] [C] [C] [C] [C] [G] [C] [C] [C] [C] [G] [C] [C] [C] [G] [G] Verse 1: [G] Johnny's daddy was taking him fishing, [G] when he was 8 years old [G] A little girl came through the front gate [G] holding a fishing pole [Bm7] His dad looked [C] down and smiled [Bm7] Said we can't leave her [C] behind [Am7] Son I know you don't [Bm7] want her to go But [C] someday you'll change your [D] mind And Johnny [G] said |[Chorus 1] |[G] Take Jimmy Johnson, Take Tommy Thompson |[G] Take my best friend Bo, Take anybody that you want as |[G] Long as she don't go, [G] Take any boy in the [Am7] world |Daddy [C] please [D] Don't take the [G] girl Instrumental: [C] [C] [C] [C] [G] [C] [C] [C] [C] [G] [C] [C] [C] [G] [G] Verse 2: [G] Same ol' boy Same sweet girl [G] Ten years down the road [G] He held her tight and kissed her lips in [G] Front of the picture show [Bm7] A stranger came and [C] pulled a gun [Bm7] Grabbed her by the [C] arm [Am7] Said If you do what I [Bm7] tell you to there [C] Won't be any [D] harm And Johnny [G] said [Chorus] [G] Take my money, Take my wallet [G] Take my credit cards, Here's the watch that my grandpa gave me [G] Here's the key to my car, [G] Mr. give it a [Am7] whirl But [C] please [D] Don't take the [G] girl Instrumental: [C] [C] [C] [C] [G] [C] [C] [C] [C] [G] [C] [C] [C] [G] [G] Verse 3: [G] Same ol' boy Same sweet girl [G] Five years down the road [G] There's gonna be a little one and she [G] Says it's time to go [Bm7] Doctor said the [C] baby's fine [Bm7] But you'll have to [C] leave [Am7]'Cause his mama's [Bm7] fadin' fast and [C] Johhny hit his [D] knees And then he [G] prayed [Chorus] [G] Take the very breath you gave me, Take the heart from my chest [G] I'll gladly take her place if you'll have me, Make this my last request [G] Take me out of this [Am7] world God [C] please [D] Don't take the [G] girl Instrumental: [C] [C] [C] [C] [G] [C] [C] [C] [C] [G] [C] [C] [C] [G] [G] [Outro] [G] Johnny's daddy was taking him fishing, [G] when he was 8 years old