He Didnt Have To Be

       G                                  C
When a single mom goes out on a date with somebody new
   D                                    C       G
It always winds up feeling more like a job interview
                                 C
My momma used to wonder if she'd ever meet someone
             D                          C               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                               C             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                              C                 G
I overheard him pop the question and I prayed that she'd say yes... And then

[Chorus 1]
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
Looking back all I can say about all the things he did for me
   G                            C                          G
Is I hope I'm at least half the dad that he didn't have to be

[Verse 2]
G                                C
I met the girl who's now my wife about three years ago
   D                                C                G
We had the perfect marriage, but we wanted something more
                                   C
Now here I stand surrounded by our family and friends
        D                                C              G
Crowded round the nursery window as they bring the baby in... And now

[Chorus 2]
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
Looking through the glass I think about the man who's standing next to me
    C                            D                          G
And I hope I'm at least half the dad that he didn't have to be
Am                         G
You know he didn't have to be