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 b[C]aby'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