Don't Take The Girl Chords

Lyrics & chords

[Intro 1]
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[Verse 1]
[G]Johnny's daddy was takin' takin' him fishin'
When he was eight years old
[G]A little girl came through the front gate

[Pre-chorus 1]
Holdin' a fishin' pole
[Bm]His dad looked down [C]and smiled
[Bm]Said, "We can't leave her behind[C]
[Am]Son, I know you don't want[G] her to go
But [C]someday you'll change your [D]mind"

[Chorus 1]
And Johnny said
[G]Take Jimmy Johnson,
take Tommy Thompson
Take my best friend, Bo
[G]Take anybody that you want
as long as she don't go
Take any boy in the [Am]world
Daddy, [C]please, [D]don't take the girl

[Interlude 1]
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[Verse 2]
[G]Same old boy, same sweet girl
Ten years down the road
[G]He held her tight and kissed her lips

[Pre-chorus 2]
In front of the picture show
[Bm]Stranger came and pull[C]ed a gun
[Bm]Grabbed her by the arm[C]
[Am]Said, "If you do what I tell[G] you to
[C]There won't be any [D]harm"

[Chorus 2]
And Johnny said
[G]Take my money, take my wallet
Take my credit cards
[G]Here's the watch that my grandpa gave me
Here's the key to my car
Mister, give it a [Am]whirl
But, [C]please, [D]don't take the girl

[Interlude 2]
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[Verse 3]
[G]Same old boy, same sweet girl
Five years down the road
[G]There's gonna be a little one

[Pre-chorus 3]
And she says, "It's time to go"
[Bm]Doctor says, "The baby[C]'s fine
[Bm]But you'll have to leave[C]
[Am]'Cause his momma's fadin[G]' fast"
[C]And Johnny hit his [D]knees

[Chorus 3]
And there he prayed
[G]Take the very breath you gave me
Take the heart from my chest
[G]I'll gladly take her place if you'll let me
Make this my last request
Take me out of this [Am]world
God, [C]please, [D]don't take the girl

[Outro 1]
[G]Joh[G]nny[G]'s daddy was takin' him fishin'
When he was eight years old