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 .
G C
when a single mom goes out on a date with somebody new
D Cadd9 G
it always winds up feeling more like a job interview
C
my momma used to wonder if she’d ever meet someone
D Cadd9 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 Cadd9 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 Cadd9 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 C
looking back all i can say about all the things he did for me
Am D G
is i hope i’m at least half the dad that he didn’t have to be
( chords stay the same for next verse )
G C
i met the girl who’s now my wife about three years ago
D Cadd9 G
we had the perfect marriage , but we wanted something more
C
now here i stand surrounded by our family and friends
D Cadd9 G
crowded round the nursery window as they bring the baby in . . . and now
( 2nd chorus ) – ( chords stay same – words change )
Am D
all of a sudden oh it seemed so strange to me
G C
how we’ve gone from somethings missing to a family
Am D Em C
looking through the glass i think about the man who’s standing next to me
Am D G
and i hope i’m at least half the dad that he didn’t have to be
strum 4 bars : G C Am D
Am D Em C
looking back all i can say about all the things he did for me
Am D G
is i hope i’m at least half the dad that he didn’t have to be
C G
because he didn’t have to be
C G
you know he didn’t have to be
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 .
G C
when a single mom goes out on a date with somebody new
D Cadd9 G
it always winds up feeling more like a job interview
C
my momma used to wonder if she’d ever meet someone
D Cadd9 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 Cadd9 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 Cadd9 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 C
looking back all i can say about all the things he did for me
Am D G
is i hope i’m at least half the dad that he didn’t have to be
( chords stay the same for next verse )
G C
i met the girl who’s now my wife about three years ago
D Cadd9 G
we had the perfect marriage , but we wanted something more
C
now here i stand surrounded by our family and friends
D Cadd9 G
crowded round the nursery window as they bring the baby in . . . and now
( 2nd chorus ) – ( chords stay same – words change )
Am D
all of a sudden oh it seemed so strange to me
G C
how we’ve gone from somethings missing to a family
Am D Em C
looking through the glass i think about the man who’s standing next to me
Am D G
and i hope i’m at least half the dad that he didn’t have to be
strum 4 bars : G C Am D
Am D Em C
looking back all i can say about all the things he did for me
Am D G
is i hope i’m at least half the dad that he didn’t have to be
C G
because he didn’t have to be
C G
you know he didn’t have to be
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