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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Tab Discussion, Comments, and Critiques
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Cory Wanna Be |
#1 by Cory at Oct 1, 2007 at 8:37 PM EST |
| I'm not a big fan of country music, but Tim McGraw is great. I love this song. There isn't much more to say about it. It's a great tune. | |
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Jared Wanna Be |
#2 by Jared van Eck at Oct 2, 2007 at 5:29 AM EST |
| I totally don't get it... does he die? | |
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Alexander Wanna Be |
#3 by Alexander Taule at Oct 3, 2007 at 9:22 AM EST |
| "He held her tight and kissed her lips in Front of the picture show", yeah don't quite think it's about a brother and sister. | |
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john Wanna Be |
#4 by john dolmayan at Oct 4, 2007 at 3:22 PM EST |
| this song, is just so amazing, i love it so much, made me cry one day wen me and my gf broke up, the love you have for some1 is so powerful at times you would give your life for some1, tim mcgraw is amazing | |
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Meaty Average |
#5 by Meaty at Oct 4, 2007 at 5:56 PM EST |
| I've had this song stuck in my head for the past few days...Incidentally I now know the lyrics by heart, and it only took about three listens. Anyway, this is definitely one of those nice country love songs that really puts me in a romantic mood. The lyrics are beautiful. It is one of my favorite Tim McGraw pieces. | |
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James Wanna Be |
#6 by James Makowiecki at Oct 5, 2007 at 7:17 PM EST |
| noo, thats not what i meant. im sorry i was talking to my sister about this earlier that day. i meant like the first part reminds me of a brother and a sister, but yeah..sorry. i tend to not really explain what i mean sometimes..haha | |
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Dale :D Average |
#7 by Dale :D O' Mondo Of DOOM!!! at Oct 8, 2007 at 4:35 PM EST |
| Well this song is a beast. im happy it was made. seriously. but you have the lyrics wrong. "Johnny's dad looked down and smiled Said, we can't leave her behind" Its His dad looked down and smiled. sorry. that just bugged me. *rayann* | |
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Christina Average |
#8 by Christina Anderson at Oct 9, 2007 at 5:10 PM EST |
| This song reminds me so much of my boyfriend and I. We've been dating since we were 9 and now we're 16. We've grown up together and this song came on the radio for the first time tonight. It's nice to have something to relate to when you feel like your relationship is far better and more loving than most relationships nowadays. | |
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GRIM Professional |
#9 by GRIM at Oct 9, 2007 at 11:35 PM EST |
| we had to find the meaning of this song for an exam at school... nobody got it until after the exam but at the end of the song where it says "Johnny's daddy was takin him fishin When he was eight years old"... thats Johnny taking his kid fishing....id give anything to have a guy like that | |
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Prince Alex Lead Player |
#10 by Prince Alex at Oct 10, 2007 at 3:45 AM EST |
| I despise country music to no end, but I used to love it as a kid. I stole my dad's Tim McGraw cassette tape with this song on it, and I would listen to it over and over and over again everyday. I recently found the tape as I was cleaning my room, and I listened to this song again, and I still love it as much as I did that day. It's incredible beautiful, words really can't describe it's beauty. | |
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brad Average |
#11 by brad everett at Oct 11, 2007 at 4:21 AM EST |
| i cried my eyes out when i first heard this song. its so sweet. i think all women want a guy that would truly give his life for her. i love this song | |
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Dudey Average |
#12 by Dudey at Oct 11, 2007 at 11:42 AM EST |
| This is the song that made me like Country Music. This song is such a powerful story about two people who've known each other their whole lives. And there is NO sweeter lyrics than the last verses of this song where the man offers to give his life. | |
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Dan Lead Player |
#13 by Dan archy at Oct 11, 2007 at 10:44 PM EST |
| man, this song is so beautiful. i like country music but i really love the story in this one. i wish i could find a love like that. i think everyone should feel the good parts of the song at least once in their life, even though they know something bad is going to happen. BEAUTIFUL!!!!!!!! | |
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Fat Man Goz Lead Player |
#14 by Fat Man Goz at Oct 12, 2007 at 2:20 AM EST |
| absolutely amazing. it really does describe a brother's relationship with their sister. this song makes me cry when i hear it, i don't know why, it's just sad.. | |
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Derek Lead Player |
#15 by Derek O'Kanos at Oct 12, 2007 at 6:02 AM EST |
| this is a rilly sad song, its rilly meaningful. the first time i heard it i cried. | |
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spence Average |
#16 by spence o'brien at Oct 12, 2007 at 4:17 PM EST |
| This is the best country song ever! Also it's probably the best slow song. Tim McGraw is awesome too. This is a very powerful song. | |
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Devin Average |
#17 by Devin Moreno at Oct 16, 2007 at 11:07 PM EST |
| I used to love this song. so much so that i wanted to one day feel like he did. i sang it to my ex wife when we first hooked up, right after i proposed, and told her that this was what our life was gonna be like, emotion wise. now i hate this song with a fiery passion. | |
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tristan Rhythm Player |
#18 by tristan drew at Oct 17, 2007 at 4:29 AM EST |
| This song is sooooooooooooo cute . I love it . I makes me cry most of the time I hear it | |
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Jeff Average |
#19 by Jeff Berg at Oct 17, 2007 at 8:30 AM EST |
| this has always been a special song to me...i have a heart problem and anything could happen at anytime...i had an old bf tell me he'd give me his heart to fix mine...i remember it like it was yesterday..it was a winter nite i was home and the power was out, i had candles and this song playing when he called me...i cried for having someone love me that much...makes me think of my Jesus who really did die for me...great song | |
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tim Average |
#20 by tim martin at Oct 17, 2007 at 2:04 PM EST |
| i just got into country music, and my friend made a mix of country music for me. This song is one of my favorites, because it is really powerful, and really sad. | |
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Adam Average |
#21 by Adam Favro at Oct 19, 2007 at 9:44 AM EST |
| im not quite sure where you get that its about a brother and sister. i hope youre not into stuff like that | |
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Your Mom Average |
#22 by Your Mom at Oct 19, 2007 at 2:16 PM EST |
| this song was originally done by the country dance kings, but tim mcgraw does a great job with it as well | |
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TAMARA Musical Genius |
#23 by TAMARA at Oct 20, 2007 at 2:34 PM EST |
| This song is sooooooooooooo cute . I love it . I makes me cry most of the time I hear it | |
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Phillip Wanna Be |
#24 by Phillip Doucette at Oct 20, 2007 at 9:04 PM EST |
| One word to describe this one... Beautiful | |
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Erik Lead Player |
#25 by Erik StJimmy at Oct 21, 2007 at 11:04 AM EST |
| Awww i think this song is BEAUTIFUL! I first heard it yesterday, trying to get Live like you were Dying, another Tim McGraw song, but this came instead, and i am so glad it did! What a beautiful song! | |
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