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 (320003@1) CWhen (x32010@1)a single mom goes out on a date with somebody new D (xx0232@1) Cadd9 (x32030@1) GIt (320003@1)always winds up feeling more like a job interview CMy (x32010@1)momma used to wonder if she'd ever meet someone D (xx0232@1) Cadd9 (x32030@1) GWho (320003@1)wouldn't find out about me and then turn around and run G (320003@1) CI (x32010@1)met the man I call my dad when I was 5 years old D (xx0232@1) Cadd9 (x32030@1) GHe (320003@1)took my mom out to a movie and for once I got to go CA (x32010@1)few months later I remember lying there in bed D (xx0232@1) Cadd9 (x32030@1) GI (320003@1)overheard him pop the question and I prayed that she'd say yes... And then (1st Chorus) Am (x02210@1) DAll (xx0232@1)of a sudden oh it seemed so strange to me G (320003@1) CHow (x32010@1)we went from somethings missing to a family Am (x02210@1) D (xx0232@1) Em (022000@1) CLooking (x32010@1)back all I can say about all the things he did for me Am (x02210@1) D (xx0232@1) GIs (320003@1)I hope I'm at least half the dad that he didn't have to be (Chords stay the same for next verse) G (320003@1) CI (x32010@1)met the girl who's now my wife about three years ago D (xx0232@1) Cadd9 (x32030@1) GWe (320003@1)had the perfect marriage, but we wanted something more CNow (x32010@1)here I stand surrounded by our family and friends D (xx0232@1) Cadd9 (x32030@1) GCrowded (320003@1)round the nursery window as they bring the baby in... And now (2nd Chorus) - (Chords Stay same - Words Change) Am (x02210@1) DAll (xx0232@1)of a sudden oh it seemed so strange to me G (320003@1) CHow (x32010@1)we've gone from somethings missing to a family Am (x02210@1) D (xx0232@1) Em (022000@1) CLooking (x32010@1)through the glass I think about the man who's standing next to me Am (x02210@1) D (xx0232@1) GAnd (320003@1)I hope I'm at least half the dad that he didn't have to be Strum 4 bars: G C Am D Am (x02210@1) D (xx0232@1) Em (022000@1) CLooking (x32010@1)back all I can say about all the things he did for me Am (x02210@1) D (xx0232@1) GIs (320003@1)I hope I'm at least half the dad that he didn't have to be C (x32010@1) GBecause (320003@1)he didn't have to be C (x32010@1) GYou (320003@1)know he didn't have to be