GJohnny's (320003@1)daddy was taking him fishing,
Gwhen (320003@1)he was 8 years old
GA (320003@1)little girl came through the front gate
Gholding (320003@1)a fishing pole
Bm7 (x20202@1)          CHis (x32010@1)dad looked down and smiled
Bm7 (x20202@1)                   CSaid (x32010@1)we can't leave her behind
Am7 (x02010@1)                GSon (320003@1)I know you don't want her to go
    C (x32010@1)                        DBut (xx0232@1)someday you'll change your mind
           GAnd (320003@1)Johnny said
GTake (320003@1)Jimmy Johnson
GTake (320003@1)Tommy Thompson
GTake (320003@1)my best friend Bo
GTake (320003@1)anybody that you want as
GLong (320003@1)as she don't go
G (320003@1)                 Am7Take (x02010@1)any boy in the world
      C (x32010@1)    DDaddy (xx0232@1)please
               GDon't (320003@1)take the girl
GSame (320003@1)ol' boy
GSame (320003@1)sweet girl
GTen (320003@1)years down the road
GHe (320003@1)held her tight and kissed her lips in
GFront (320003@1)of the picture show
Bm7 (x20202@1)               CA (x32010@1)stranger came and pulled a gun
Bm7 (x20202@1)              CGrabbed (x32010@1)her by the arm
Am7 (x02010@1)                 GSaid (320003@1)If you do what I tell you to there
C (x32010@1)          DWon't (xx0232@1)be any harm
           GAnd (320003@1)Johnny said
GTake (320003@1)my money
GTake (320003@1)my wallet
GTake (320003@1)my credit cards
GHere's (320003@1)the watch that my grandpa gave me
GHere's (320003@1)the key to my car
G (320003@1)           Am7Mr. (x02010@1)give it a whirl
    C (x32010@1)    DBut (xx0232@1)please
               GDon't (320003@1)take the girl
GSame (320003@1)ol' boy
GSame (320003@1)sweet girl
GFive (320003@1)years down the road
GThere's (320003@1)gonna be a little one and she
GSays (320003@1)it's time to go
Bm7 (x20202@1)           CDoctor (x32010@1)said the baby's fine
Bm7 (x20202@1)              CBut (x32010@1)you'll have to leave
Am7 (x02010@1)            CCause (x32010@1)his mama's fadin' fast and
C (x32010@1)            DJohhny (xx0232@1)hit his knees

And then he prayed
GTake (320003@1)the very breath you gave me
GTake (320003@1)the heart from my chest
GI'll (320003@1)gladly take her place if you'll have me
GMake (320003@1)this my last request
G (320003@1)                 Am7Take (x02010@1)me out of this world
    C (x32010@1)    DGod (xx0232@1)please
               GDon't (320003@1)take the girl