Mr Bojangles Chords & Tabs
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Mr. Bojangles chords
Jerry Jeff Walker
G Bm Em C
I knew a man Bojangles and he'd dance for you
D7
In worn out shoes
G Bm Em C
Silver hair and ragged shirt and baggy pants
D C
He did the old soft shoe
B7 Em A7
He jumped so high he jumped so high
D D7
Then he'd lightly touch down
G Bm Em C
I met him in a cell in New Orleans
D
I was down and out
G Bm Em C
He looked to me to be the eyes of age
D C
As he spoke right out
B7 Em A7
He talked of life he talked of life
D D7
He laughed slapped his leg a step
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G Bm Em C D7
He said the name Bojangles and he danced a lick, across the cell
G Bm Em C
He grabbed his pants a better stance then he jumped so high
D7
He clicked his heels
C D7 Em A7
He let go a laugh oh he let go a laugh
D D7 Em
Shook back his clothes all around
D Em
Mr. Bojangles
D Em
Mr. Bojangles
D
Mr. Bojangles
G Bm Em D
Dance
G Bm Em C D7
He danced for those at minstrel shows and county fairs, throughout the South
G Bm Em C D7 C
He spoke with tears of fifteen years how his dog and him, traveled about
B7 Em A7
His dog up and died he up and died
D D7
After twenty years he still grieves
G Bm Em C D7
He said I dance now at every chance in honky tonks, for drinks and tips
G Bm Em C
But most o' the time I spend behind these county bars
D
Hell I drinks a bit
C B7 Em A7
He shook his head and as he shook his head
D7 Em
I heard someone ask him please
D Em
Mr. Bojangles
D Em
Mr. Bojangles
D
Mr. Bojangles
G Bm Em D G
Dance
Set8
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