Tim McGraw - Dont take the Girl
this will sound prety bad if you don't get the timing right, but don't give up, just
listen to the song a few times
INTRO
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VERSE
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1. John nys daddy was taking him fishing when he was eight years old
2. Same ol' boy, same sweet girl, ten years down the road
3. Same ol' boy, same sweet girl, five years down the road
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1. A lit tle girl came through the front gate holding a fishing pole
2. He held her tight and kissed her lips in front of the picture show.
3. There's gonna be a little one and she says It's time to go.
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1. His dad looked down and smiled Said We can't leave her be hind
2. A stranger came and pulled a gun and grabbed her by - y the arm
3. Doctor said The ba by's fine but you' ll ha ve to leave
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1. Son I know you don't want her to go Someday you'll change your mind And Joh nny said:
2. Said If you do what I tell you to there won't be an - ny harm And Joh nny said
3. `Cause his mama's fadin' fast and John ny hit his knees And then he prayed,
CHORUS
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1. Take Jimmy Johnson take Tommy Tompson Take my best friend Bo
2. Take my money, take my wallet take my credit cards
3. Take the very breath you gave me take the heart from my chest
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1. Take an ny body that you want as long as she don't go
2. Here's the watch that my grand pa gave me here's the key to my car
3. I'll glad ly take her place if you'll have me Make this my last request
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1. Take any boy in the world Daddy ple- e- e-ase Don't take the girl
2. Mr. give it a whirl bu t ple- e- e-ase Don't take the girl
3. Take me out of this world Go d ple- e- e-ase Don't take the girl
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AFTER THIRD TIME THROUGH CHORUS FOLLOW THIS...
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