Lyrics
John ny’s dad dy was tak in’ him fish in’ when he was eight years old.
A lit tle girl came through the front gate hold in’ a fish in’ pole.
His dad looked down and smiled,
said, “We can’t leave her be hind.
Son, I know you don’t want her to go, but (Cmaj7)some day you’ll change your mind.” And John ny said, (Am)“Take Jim my John (G)son, (Am)take Tom my Thomp (G)son,
(Am)take my best (G)friend, Bo.
(Am)Take an y bod (G)y (Am)that (G)you (Am)want (G)as
(Am)long as she (G)don’t go.
Take an y boy in the world.
Dad dy, please,
don’t take the girl.”
John ny’s dad dy was tak in’ him fish in’ when he was eight years old.
A lit tle girl came through the front gate hold in’ a fish in’ pole.
His dad looked down and smiled,
said, “We can’t leave her be hind.
Son, I know you don’t want her to go, but (Cmaj7)some day you’ll change your mind.” And John ny said, (Am)“Take Jim my John (G)son, (Am)take Tom my Thomp (G)son,
(Am)take my best (G)friend, Bo.
(Am)Take an y bod (G)y (Am)that (G)you (Am)want (G)as
(Am)long as she (G)don’t go.
Take an y boy in the world.
Dad dy, please,
don’t take the girl.”
John ny’s dad dy was tak in’ him fish in’ when he was eight years old.
Don't Take The Girl by Tim McGraw
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Easy piano arrangement in the key of G at 104 BPM. Difficulty: easy. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.
About “Don't Take The Girl”
- What key is "Don't Take The Girl" in?
- "Don't Take The Girl" by Tim McGraw is in the key of G with a tempo of 104 BPM. Difficulty: easy.
- Is "Don't Take The Girl" easy to play on piano?
- Yes — this arrangement is rated easy, meaning it uses simple chord patterns and a manageable tempo. Most beginners can play through it in 1-3 practice sessions using our color-coded notes.
- Can I play "Don't Take The Girl" without reading sheet music?
- Yes. Our player offers a falling-notes mode (Synthesia-style) and a beginner mode with color-coded keys — both let you play along without reading traditional notation.
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