Brad Paisley - He didnt have to be
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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.
When a Fsingle mom goes out on a date with Fsomebody new
G Fadd9 F
It always winds up feeling more like a job interview
My momma used to wonder if she'd Fever meet someone
Who wouldn'tG find out about me and then Fadd9turn around and Frun
I Fmet the man I call my dad when FI was 5 years old
G Fadd9 F
He took my mom out to a movie and for once I got to go
A few months later I remember Flying there in bed
I overGheard him pop the question and I Fadd9prayed that she'd say Fyes... And then
(1st Chorus)
DmAll of a sudden oh it Gseemed so strange to me
F F
How we went from somethings missing to a family
DmLooking back all I can say Gabout all the things he did forAm me F
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)
I Fmet the girl who's now my wife Fabout three years ago
G Fadd9 F
We had the perfect marriage, but we wanted something more
Now here I stand surrounded by our Ffamily and friends
Crowded rGound the nursery window as they Fadd9bring the baby Fin... And now
(2nd Chorus) - (Chords Stay same - Words Change)
DmAll of a sudden oh it Gseemed 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
DmLooking back all I can say Gabout all the things he did forAm me F
Dm G F
Is I hope I'm at least half the dad that he didn't have to be
FBecause he didn't have to Fbe
FYou know he didn't have to Fbe