Don't Take The Girl Chords

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Gsus4 G Bm C D

DON'T TAKE THE GIRL

Words and Music by Craig Martin and Larry W. Johnson

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Gsus4Johnny's daddyG wGsus4as takin' him fisin'G

Gsus4When he was eight years oGld ---

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Gsus4A little girlG cGsus4ame through the front gaGte

Gsus4Holdin a fishin' pGole

BmHis dad looked down and smiled,

CSaid, "We can't leave her behind

Son I know you don't want her to go

Someday you'll change your mind."

And Johnny said,

Gsus4Take Jimmy JohnsGon tGsus4ake Tommy TompsoGn

G sus G

Take my best friend Bo.

Gsus4Take anybody that you wGant asGsus4 long as she don't goG

AmTake any boy in the world -- Daddy, please

DDon't take the girl

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Gsus4Same ol' boyG, sGsus4ame sweet girl,G teGsus4n years down the roaGd

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Gsus4He held her tight and kissed her lips iGn fGsus4ront of the picture show.

BmA stranger came and pulled a gun and Cgrabbed her by the arm

BmSaid, "If you do what I tell you to, Cthere won't be any harm."

And Johnny said

Gsus4"Take my moneyG, tGsus4ake my walletG, taGsus4ke my credit cardGs

Gsus4Here's the watch that my grandpa gave mGe, hGsus4ere's the key to my caGr.

AmMr., give it a whirl, but please, dDon't take the girl.

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Gsus4Same ol' boyG, sGsus4ame sweet girl,G fiGsus4ve years down the roaGd

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Gsus4There's gonna be a little oGne aGsus4nd she says, "It's time to goG."

BmDoctor said, "The baby's fine Cbut , you'll have to leave

Bm`Cause his mama's fadin' fast," Cand Johhny hit his knees.

And then he prayed,

Gsus4"Take the very breath you gave mGe, tGsus4ake the heart from my chGest.

Gsus4I'll gladly take her place if you'll have mGe

Gsus4Make this my last requGest

AmTake me out of this world, God, please, Ddon't take the girl.