E                  A         E 
Well I've been called a self-made man 
     E            B         E 
Girl don't you believe it's true 
  E                A       E 
I know exactly how lucky I am 
         E            B        E 
When I'm gettin' this close to you 
     A             C#m             
It's high time I'm giving some praise 
   A                         B  C#m  B   A 
To those that got me where I am toda-a-a-y 
 
 
 
               E 
I got to thank mama for the cookin' 
A 
Daddy for the whuppin' 
    E                            B 
The devil for the trouble that I get into 
     E                        A  
I've got to give credit where credit is due 
            E            
I thank the bank for the money 
      B       E 
Thank God for you 
 
A strong heart and a willing hand 
That's the secret to my success 
A good women, I try to be a good man 
A good job Lord I know I've been blessed 
I'm just a part of a greater plan 
It doesn't matter which part I am 
 
Chorus 
 
 
Daddy for the preachin' 
The devil for the trouble that I get into 
I've got to give credit when credit is due 
I thank the bank for the money 
And God for you