WWW.AZCHORDS.COM | Brad Paisley - He Didn't Have To Be 31 Chords | Ver. 3
(Acoustic)
Brad Paisley - He Didn't Have To Be (acoustic)
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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.
A D/A
My momma used to wonder if she'd ever meet someone,
Esus E A D/A
Who wouldn't find out about me and then turn around and run.
A D/A
I met the man I call my dad when I was five years old,
Esus E A
He took my mom out to a movie and for once, I got to go.
D/A
A few months later I remember lying there in bed,
Esus E A
I overheard him pop the question and I prayed that she'd say yes.
And then,
Bm Esus E
All of a sudden, oh it seemed so strange to me,
E/Ab A A/Db D A/Db
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,
Bm E A D/A E
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,
Esus E A D/A
We had the perfect marriage, but we wanted something more.
A D/A
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,
Bm Esus E
All of a sudden, oh it seemed so strange to me,
E/Ab A A/Db D A/Db
How we've gone from something's missing to a family.
Bm Esus E F#m E D A/Db
Looking through the glass I think about the man that's standing next to me,
Bm Esus E A
And I hope I'm at least half the dad that he didn't have to be.
Bm E A D/A
Yeah, I hope I'm at least half the dad that he didn't have to be.
A D/A
Because he didn't have to be.
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You know he didn't have to be.
