Don't Take the Girl — Tim McGraw
Chords and lyrics for Don't Take the Girl by Tim McGraw (key of G).
Intro
[C/G] [G] [C/G] [G] [C/G] [G] [Em7] [G]
Verse 1
[G]Johnny's daddy was taking him fishing when he was eight years old
[G]A little girl came through the front gate holding a fishing pole
[Bm7]His dad looked down [Cmaj7]and smiled, [Bm7]said we can't leave her behind
[Cmaj7]Son, [Am7]I know you don't want [G/B]her to go, but someday [Cmaj7]you'll change your mind
Chorus
[D]Then 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
[G]Take any boy in the world
[Am7]Daddy, [Cmaj9]please [D7sus]don't [G]take the girl
Verse 2
[C/G] [G] [C/G] [G]
[G]Same old boy, same sweet girl, ten years down the road
[G]He held her tight and kissed her lips in front of the picture show
[Bm]Stranger [Bm]came and pulled [C]a gun, [Bm]grabbed her by the arm
[C]Said [Am]if you do what I tell [G/B]you to, there won't [Cmaj7]be any harm
Chorus
[D]And Johnny said, [G]take my money, take my wallet, take my credit cards
[G]Here's a watch that my grandpa gave me, here's a key to my car
[G]Mister, give it a whirl
[Am]But please [Em]don't [D7sus]take the girl
Verse 3
[G] [C/G] [G] [C/G] [G]
[G]Same old boy, same sweet girl, five years down the road
[G]There's gonna be a little one and she says it's time to go
[Bm]Doctor [Bm]says if baby's [C]fine, [Bm]but you'll have to leave
[C]Cause [Am]his mama's fading [G]fast, and Johnny [C]hit his knees [D]and there he 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 let me, make this my last request
[G]Take me out of this world
[Am]God, please [C]don't [D7sus]take the girl
Outro
[C/G] [G] [C/G] [G]