He Didn't Have To Be Ukulele chords by Brad Paisley

• Capo on 2nd

He Didn't Have To Be - Paisley Brad

Capo 2nd Fret

My first tab. Posted because I couldnt find a 'correct' version.
Sounds right to me playing it finger style. You can play C's or Cadd9 all the way, I like
the way the Cadd9 sounds where I have it.

        F                                    F
When a single mom goes out on a date with somebody new

   G					Fadd9	    F
It always winds up feeling more like a job interview
                                  F
My momma used to wonder if she'd ever meet someone

             G                             Fadd9                 F
Who wouldn't find out about me and then turn around and run

   F                                F
I met the man I call my dad when I was 5 years old

      	    G                         Fadd9         F
He took my mom out to a movie and for once I got to go
                               F
A few months later I remember lying there in bed

       G                                  Fadd9                       F
I overheard him pop the question and I prayed that she'd say yes... And then


(1st Chorus)

 Dm                       G
All of a sudden oh it seemed so strange to me

       F                    		 F
How we went from somethings missing to a family
 Dm                            G                                Am      F
Looking back all I can say about all the things he did for me

  Dm                             G			   F
Is I hope I'm at least half the dad that he didn't have to be

(Chords stay the same for next verse)

   F                                F
I met the girl who's now my wife about three years ago

   G                          	    Fadd9            F
We had the perfect marriage, but we wanted something more
                                    F
Now here I stand surrounded by our family and friends

          G                                 Fadd9                F
Crowded round the nursery window as they bring the baby in... And now


(2nd Chorus) - (Chords Stay same - Words Change)

 Dm                       G
All of a sudden oh it seemed so strange to me

       	  F                    		    F
How we've gone from somethings missing to a family
Dm                         	   G                                   Am   F
Looking through the glass I think about the man who's standing next to me
    Dm                           G			     F
And I hope I'm at least half the dad that he didn't have to be

Strum 4 bars: F F Dm G

 Dm                            G                                Am      F
Looking back all I can say about all the things he did for me

  Dm                             G			   F
Is I hope I'm at least half the dad that he didn't have to be

 F                           F
Because he didn't have to be

 F                            F
You know he didn't have to be