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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