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

Gorgeous song here. Lyrics are amazing if you really pay attention to them.

Play this with a capo at the second fret and it sounds pretty good.

Enjoy!!!

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