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Tuning: Standard (E A D G B E)
Difficulty: Novice
Verse 1:
E A E
Well, I've been called a self-made man
E B7 E
And girl don't you believe it's true
E A E
I know exactly how lucky I am
E B7 E
When I'm gettin' this close to you
A C#m
It's high time I'm givin' some praise
A C#m B A
To those that got me where I am today
Chorus:
E
I got to thank Mama for the cookin'
A
Daddy for the whoopin'
E B7
The devil for the trouble that I get into
E A
I got to give credit where credit is due
E
I thank the bank for the money
B7 E
Thank God for you
Verse 2:
E A E
A strong heart and a willin' hand
E B7 E
That's the secret to my success
E A E
A good woman, I try to be a good man
E B7 E
A good job, Lord, I know I've been blessed
A C#m
I'm just part of a greater plan
A C#m B A
It doesn't matter which part I am
Chorus:
E
I got to thank Mama for the cookin'
A
Daddy for the whoopin'
E B7
The devil for the trouble that I get into
E A
I got to give credit where credit is due
E
I thank the bank for the money
B7 E
Thank God for you
Chorus #2:
E
I got to thank Mama for the teachin'
A
Daddy for the preachin'
E B7
The devil for the trouble that I get into
E A
I got to give credit where credit is due
E
I thank the bank for the money
B7 E
Thank God for you
Bridge:
E
Mama
A
Daddy
E B7
Devil
Chorus:
E A
Yeah, I got to give credit where credit is due
E
I thank the bank for the money
B7 E
Thank God for you
Bridge:
E
I thank Mama
A
I thank Daddy
E B7
Devil
Tag:
E A
Well I got to give credit where credit is due
E
I thank the bank for the money
B7 E
Thank God for you
Song History
Last Updated: October 3, 2018