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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 — Visual Piano Sheet Music
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"Don't Take The Girl" in visual bar notation — see every note as a colored bar on the staff. Easier to read than traditional sheet music. Scrolls automatically as you play. Key of G, 104 BPM.
Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo.
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About “Don't Take The Girl”
- Why does "Don't Take The Girl" show as colored bars instead of notation?
- Bar Notation replaces traditional noteheads with colored horizontal bars on a simplified staff — each bar's vertical position is the pitch and its length is the duration. Much easier to read than classic sheet music while still showing the full arrangement of "Don't Take The Girl".
- What key is "Don't Take The Girl" by Tim McGraw played in?
- Don't Take The Girl is arranged in the key of G on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "Don't Take The Girl"?
- The arrangement plays at 104 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Don't Take The Girl" easy to play on piano?
- Yes — this is one of our beginner-friendly arrangements with simplified chords and color-coded notes.
- Can I download sheet music for "Don't Take The Girl"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Don't Take The Girl"?
- "Don't Take The Girl" was originally performed by Tim McGraw. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "Don't Take The Girl"?
- This arrangement uses 8 chords: Am, Am7, Bm7, C, Cmaj7, Cmaj9, D7, G.
- What other songs by Tim McGraw can I play here?
- Try "HIGHWAY DON'T CARE", "SUSPICIONS", "LIVE LIKE YOU WERE DYING". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is this real sheet music for "Don't Take The Girl"?
- It's a simplified visual notation using colored bars instead of traditional notes. Each bar's vertical position shows the pitch and its length shows duration — much easier to read for beginners while still showing the complete arrangement of "Don't Take The Girl".
- Can I see all the notes in "Don't Take The Girl"?
- Yes! The Bar Sheet shows every note in the arrangement as a colored bar. The sheet scrolls automatically during playback, or you can scroll manually to study any section. The song is in the key of G at 104 BPM.
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