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 CFEFG Played when u see Insert e----3-----3----2----0---2--- e--------------------------- b----1-----0----3----1---3--- b--------------------------- g----0-----0----4----0---2--- g--------------------------- d----0-----0----4----2---0--- d-------0-------------------- a----2-----2----0----3---*--- a---0h2------------------------ e----3-----3----0----0---*--- e---------3------------------ DON'T TAKE THE GIRL Words and Music by Craig Martin and Larry W. Johnson Insert Csus F Csus F Johnny's daddy was takin' him fisin' Csus F When he was eight years old --- Insert 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 Insert Csus F Csus F Csus F Same ol' boy, same sweet girl, ten years down the road Insert 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. Insert Csus F Csus F Csus F Same ol' boy, same sweet girl, five years down the road Insert 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.