He Didn't Have To Be

When a [G]single mom goes out on a date with [C]somebody new
It [D]always winds up feeling more like a j[Cadd9]ob interview[G]
My momma used to wonder if she'd [C]ever meet someone
Who wouldn't[D] find out about me and then [Cadd9]turn around and [G]run
I [G]met the man I call my dad when [C]I was 5 years old
He took my m[D]om out to a movie and for [Cadd9]once I got to [G]go
A few months later I remember [C]lying there in bed
I over[D]heard him pop the question and I [Cadd9]prayed that she'd say [G]yes... And then

(1st Chorus)

[Am]All of a sudden oh it [D]seemed so strange to me
How we [G]went from somethings missing to a [C]family
[Am]Looking back all I can say [D]about all the things he did for[Em] me  [C]
Is[Am] I hope I'm at least half the d[D]ad that he didn't have to [G]be

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I [G]met the girl who's now my wife [C]about three years ago
We [D]had the perfect marriage, but we [Cadd9]wanted something [G]more
Now here I stand surrounded by our [C]family and friends
Crowded r[D]ound the nursery window as they [Cadd9]bring the baby [G]in... And now

(2nd Chorus) - (Chords Stay same - Words Change)

[Am]All of a sudden oh it [D]seemed so strange to me
How we've [G]gone from somethings missing to a [C]family
[Am]Looking through the glass I think a[D]bout the man who's standing next to [Em]me   [C]
And [Am]I hope I'm at least half the [D]dad that he didn't have to b[G]e

Strum 4 bars: [G] [C] [Am] [D]

[Am]Looking back all I can say [D]about all the things he did for[Em] me  [C]
Is[Am] I hope I'm at least half the d[D]ad that he didn't have to [G]be

[C]Because he didn't have to [G]be
[C]You know he didn't have to [G]be