He Didn't Have To Be (acoustic)

A D/A A D/A INTRO A D/A 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. A D/A 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. A D/A A D/A E A You know he didn't have to be.