He Didn't Have To Be chords by Brad Paisley

• Capo on 2nd

G                                    C
When a single mom goes out on a date with somebody new

    D                                      C   G
It always winds up feeling more like a job interview

                                  C
My momma used to wonder if she'd ever meet someone

              D                            C                 G
Who wouldn't find out about me and then turn around and run

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

       D                                 C               G
He took my mom out to a movie and for once I got to go

                              C
A few months later I remember lying there in bed

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


(1st Chorus)

 Am                       D
All of a sudden oh it seemed so strange to me

        G                      C
How we went from somethings missing to a family

 Am                            D                                 Em
Looking back all I can say about all the things he did for me

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


(Chords stay the same for next verse)

I met the girl who's now my wife about three years ago
We had the perfect marriage, but we wanted something more
Now here I stand surrounded by our family and friends
Crowded round the nursery window as they bring the baby in... And now

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

All of a sudden oh it seemed so strange to me
How we've gone from somethings missing to a family
Looking through the glass I think about the man who's standing next to me
And I hope I'm at least half the dad that he didn't have to be

Tag

 Am                      G
You know he didn't have to be


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