Brad Paisley - He Didn't Have To Be (acoustic) guitar chord

Brad Paisley - He Didn't Have To Be (acoustic)

By axehappy - axehappy@

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INTRO

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

Esus E A D/A

It always winds up feeling more like a job interview.

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

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Who wouldn't find out about me and then turn around and run.

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I met the man I call my dad when I was five years old,

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He took my mom out to a movie and for once, I got to go.

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A few months later I remember lying there in bed,

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I overheard him pop the question and I prayed that she'd say yes.

And then,

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All of a sudden, oh it seemed so strange to me,

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How we went from something's missing to a family.

Bm Esus E F#m E D A/Db

Looking back all I can say about all the things he did for me,

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

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

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We had the perfect marriage, but we wanted something more.

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Now here I stand surrounded by our family and friends,

Esus E A

Crowded round the nursery window as they bring the baby in.

And now,

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All of a sudden, oh it seemed so strange to me,

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How we've gone from something's missing to a family.

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Looking through the glass I think about the man that's standing next to me,

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And I hope I'm at least half the dad that he didn't have to be.

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Yeah, I hope I'm at least half the dad that he didn't have to be.

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Because he didn't have to be.

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You know he didn't have to be.