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Tim Mcgraw - Don't Take The Girl - Ukulele

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Don't Take The Girl - Ukulele

(ver. 1)
Tim Mcgraw
this is my first ever tab so take it easy on me but i did the best i could but i have no
problem with constructive criticism



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DON'T TAKE THE GIRL
Words and Music by Craig Martin and Larry W. Johnson




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Csus         F Csus               F      
Johnny's daddy was takin' him fisin'
Csus                    F
When he was eight years old ---

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Csus        F Csus                   F
A little girl came through the front gate
Csus             F
Holdin a fishin' pole
Em
His dad looked down and smiled,
F
Said, "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,
Csus           F   Csus           F
Take Jimmy Johnson take Tommy Tompson
F sus               F
Take my best friend Bo.
Csus                  F     Csus                F
Take anybody that you want as long as she don't go
Dm                                              
Take any boy in the world -- Daddy, please
G
Don't take the girl

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Csus       F  Csus          F  Csus               F
Same ol' boy, same sweet girl, ten years down the road

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Csus                                  F  Csus
He held her tight and kissed her lips in front of the picture show.
Em                                   F                     
A stranger came and pulled a gun and grabbed her by the arm
Em                                   F
Said, "If you do what I tell you to, there won't be any harm."

And Johnny said
Csus         F  Csus        F   Csus            F
"Take my money, take my wallet, take my credit cards
Csus                                  F   Csus                 F
Here's the watch that my grandpa gave me, here's the key to my car.
Dm                                 G
Mr., give it a whirl, but please, don't take the girl.

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Csus       F  Csus          F  Csus                F
Same ol' boy, same sweet girl, five years down the road

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Csus                      F   Csus                        F   
There's gonna be a little one and she says, "It's time to go."
Em                            F      
Doctor said, "The baby's fine but , you'll have to leave
Em                              F
`Cause his mama's fadin' fast," and Johhny hit his knees.

And then he prayed,
Csus                           F   Csus                   F
"Take the very breath you gave me, take the heart from my chest.
Csus                                      F
I'll gladly take her place if you'll have me
Csus                 F
Make this my last request
Dm                                      G
Take me out of this world, God, please, don't take the girl.
            
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