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Mr Bojangles by Jerry Jeff Walker
Mr Bojangles
Tuning:E A D G B E
Key:D
Capo:2nd fret
No Capo or Pick
[Verse 1]
C C/B Am7 C/G F G
I knew a man Bojangles and he'd dance for you, in worn-out shoes.
C C/B Am7 C/G F G
With silver hair a ragged shirt and baggy pants, he did the old soft shoe.
F C E7 Am C/G D7/F# G G7
He jumped so high, jumped so high, then he'd lightly touch down.
[Chorus]
Am G Am G Am G C
Mister Bojangles, Mister Bojangles, Mister Bojangles, dance.
[Verse 2]
C C/B Am7 C/G F G
I met him in a cell in New Orleans, I was down and out.
C C/B Am7 C/G F G
He looked to me to be the eyes of age as he spoke right out.
F C E7 Am C/G D7/F# G G7
He talked of life, talked of life, he laughed, slapped his leg a step.
[Refrain]
C C/B Am7 C/G F G
He said his name, Bojangles, then he danced a lick, across the cell.
C C/B Am7 C/G F
He grabbed his pants for better stance, oh he jumped up high. He clicked his
G
heels,
F C E7 Am C/G D7/F# G G7
he let go a laugh, let go a laugh, shook back his clothes all around.
[Chorus]
Am G Am G Am G C
Mister Bojangles, Mister Bojangles, Mister Bojangles, dance.
[Verse 3]
C C/B Am7 C/G F G
He danced for those at minstrel shows and county fairs throughout the south.
C C/B Am7 C/G F G
He spoke with tears of fifteen years how his dog and he traveled about.
F C E7 Am C/G
His dog up and died, up and died,
D7/F# G G7
After twenty years he still grieved.
[Refrain]
C C/B Am7 C/G F G
He said, "I dance now at every chance in honky tonks for drinks and tips.
C C/B Am7 C/G F
But most of the time I spend behind these county bars". He said, "I drinks a
G
bit."
F C E7 Am C/G
He shook his head and he shook his head,
D7/F# G G7
I heard someone ask him please,
[Chorus]
Am G Am G Am G C
Mister Bojangles, Mister Bojangles, Mister Bojangles, dance.
Am G Am G Am G C
Mister Bojangles, Mister Bojangles, Mister Bojangles, dance.
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version 2
Tuning:E A D G B E
Capo:no capo
* = single notes
[Intro]
D D/C# D/B A* B* C#*
[Verse]
D D/C# D/B D7/A G A A* B* C#*
I knew a man Bojangles and he danced for you, in worn out shoes.
D D/C# D/B D7/A G A
With silver hair a ragged shirt and baggy pants, the old soft shoe
G D F#7 Bm Bm7 E7 A A* B*
He jumped so high, he jumped so high, then he lightly touched down.
C#*
[Verse]
D D/C# D/B D7/A G A A* B* C#*
I met him in a cell in New Orleans I was down and out.
D D/C# D/B D7/A G A
He looked to me to be the eyes of age as he spoke right out.
G D F#7 Bm Bm7 E7 A A* B
He talked of life, he talked of life, laughed & slapped his leg a step.
* C#*
[Verse]
D D/C# D/B D7/A G A A* B*
He said his name, Bojangles, then he danced a lick, across the cell.
C#*
D D/C# Bm7 D/A G
He grabbed his pants a better stance oh he jumped up high, then he clicked
A
his heels,
G D F#7 Bm Bm7 E7 A
He let go a laugh, he let go a laugh, shook back his clothes all around.
[Chorus]
Bm A Bm A Bm A D D/C#
Mister Bojangles, Mister Bojangles, Mister Bojangles, won't you dance.
D/B A* B* C#*
[Verse]
D D/C# D/B D7/A G
He danced for those at minstrel shows and county fairs throughout the
A A* B* C#*
south.
D D/C# D/B D7/A G A
He spoke with tears of fifteen years how his dog and him traveled about.
G D F#7 Bm Bm7 E7 A
His dog up and died, he up and died, after twenty years he still grieved,
A* B* C#*
[Verse]
D D/C# D/B D7/A G A A
He said, "I dance now at every chance in honky tonks for drinks and tips.
* B* C#*
D D/C# D/B D7/A G A
But most of the I spend behind these county bars, 'cause I drinks a bit."
G D F#7 Bm Bm7 E7 A
He shook his head and as he shook his head, I heard someone ask him please,
[Chorus]
Bm A Bm A Bm A D
Mister Bojangles, Mister Bojangles, Mister Bojangles, won't you dance.
D/C# D/B A* B* C#* D
(let the final D chord ring)
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version 3
Tuning:E A D G B E
Capo:no capo
G Bm Em C
I knew a man Bojangles and he'd dance for you
D7
In worn out shoes
G Bm Em
Silver hair and ragged shirt and baggy pants
C 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
I met him in a cell in New Orleans
C 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
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
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version 4
Tuning:E A D G B E
Capo:no capo
[Verse 1]
C C/B Am Am7/G
I knew a man Bojangles and he'd dance for you
F G
In worn out shoes
C C/B Am Am7/G
Silver hair and ragged shirt and baggy pants
F G
He did the old soft shoe
F C
He jumped so high
C/B Am Am7/G
jumped so high
D9/F# G
Then he'd lightly touch down
[Refrain]
Am G
Mister Bojangles
Am G
Mister Bojangles
Am G C C/B Am Am7/G
Mister Bojangles, dance
[Verse 2]
C C/B Am Am7/G
I met him in a cell in New Orleans
F G
I was down and out
C C/B Am Am7/G
He looked to me to be the eyes of age
F G
As he spoke right out
F C
He talked of life
C/B Am Am7/G
talked of life
D9/F# G
He laughed slapped his leg a step
[Refrain]
Am G
Mister Bojangles
Am G
Mister Bojangles
Am G C C/B Am Am7/G
Mister Bojangles, dance
[Verse 3]
C C/B Am Am7/G
He said his name Bojangles and he danced
F G
a lick across the cell
C C/B Am Am7/G
He grabbed his pants for a better stance
F G
then he jumped so high
F C
clicked he heels
C/B Am Am7/G
He let go a laugh oh he let go a laugh
D9/F# G
Shook back his clothes all around
[Refrain]
Am G
Mister Bojangles
Am G
Mister Bojangles
Am G C C/B Am Am/G
Mister Bojangles, dance
[Verse 4]
C C/B Am Am7/G
Said He danced for those at minstrel shows and county fairs throughout the South
F G
He spoke with tears of fifteen years
C C/B Am Am7/G
how his dog and him traveled about
F C C/B Am Am7/G
His dog up and died He up and died
D9/F# G
After twenty years he still grieves
[Refrain]
Am G
Mister Bojangles
Am G
Mister Bojangles
Am G C C/B Am Am7/G
Mister Bojangles, dance
[Verse 5]
C C/B Am Am7/G
Said he danced now at every chance
F G
in honky-tonks for drinks and tips
C C/B Am Am7/G
But most the time I spend behind these county bars
F G
'Cause I drinks a bit
F C C/B Am Am7/G
He shook his head and as he shook his head
F G
I heard someone ask him please
[Refrain]
Am G
Mister Bojangles
Am G
Mister Bojangles
Am G C C/B Am Am7/G
Mister Bojangles, dance
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version 5
Tuning:E A D G B E
Capo:no capo
Capo on 2nd fret
[Verse 1]
C Em Am F G G7
I knew a man Bojangles and he danced for you, in worn out shoes.
C Em Am F G G7
With silver hair a ragged shirt and baggy pants, he did the old soft shoe
F G E7 Am F G G7
He jumped so high, jumped so high, then he lightly touched down.
[Chorus]
Am G Am G Am G C Em Am
Mister Bojangles, Mister Bojangles, Mister Bojangles, dance.
[Verse 2]
C Em Am F G G7
I met him in a cell I was in New Orleans I was down and out.
C Em Am F G G7
He looked at me to be the eyes of age as he spoke right out.
F G E7 Am F G G7
He talked of life, talked of life, he laughed slapped his leg a step.
[Refrain]
C Em Am F G G7
He said his name, Bojangles, then he danced a lick, across the cell.
C Em Am F
He grabbed his pants for a better stance oh he jumped up high, he clicked his
G G7
heels,
F G E7 Am F G G7
he let go a laugh, let go a laugh, shook back his clothes all around.
[Chorus]
Am G Am G Am G C Em Am
Mister Bojangles, Mister Bojangles, Mister Bojangles, dance.
[Verse 3]
C Em Am F G G7
He danced for those at minstrel shows and county fairs throughout the south.
C Em Am F G G7
He spoke with tears of fifteen years how his dog and he traveled about.
F G E7 Am F G G7
His dog up and died, up and died, after twenty years he still grieved,
[Refrain]
C Em Am F G
He said, "I dance now at every chance in honky-tonks for drinks and tips.
G7
C Em Am F G G7
But most the time I spend behind these county bars, cause I drinks a bit."
F G E7 Am F G G7
He shook his head, he shook his head, I heard someone ask him please
[Chorus]
Am G Am G Am G C Em Am
Mister Bojangles, Mister Bojangles, Mister Bojangles, dance.
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version 6
Tuning:E A D G B E
Key:D
Capo:no capo
[Verse 1]
D D/C# Bm7 D/A G
I knew a man Bojangles and he danced for you, in worn-
A
out shoes.
D D/C# Bm7 D/A G
With silver hair a ragged shirt and baggy pants, he did
A
the old soft shoe.
G D F#7 Bm Bm E7
He jumped so high, jumped so high, then he lightly
A
touched down.
[Chorus]
Bm A Bm A Bm A D
Mister Bojangles, Mister Bojangles, Mister Bojangles, dance.
[Verse 2]
D D/C# Bm7 D/A G
I met him in a cell, I was in New Orleans I was down and
A
out.
D D/C# Bm7 D/A G
He looked at me to be the eyes of age as he spoke right
A
out.
G D F#7 Bm Bm E7
He talked of life, talked of life, he laughed,slapped
A
his leg a step.
[Refrain]
D D/C# Bm7
He said his name, Bojangles, and he danced a lick,
D/A G A
across the cell.
D D/C# Bm7
He grabbed his pants for better stance, and he jumped up high.
D/A G A G D F#7
He clicked his heels, he let go a laugh oh let go a
Bm E7 A
laugh, shook back his clothes all around.
[Chorus]
Bm A Bm A Bm A D
Mister Bojangles, Mister Bojangles, Mister Bojangles, dance.
[Verse 3]
D D/C# Bm7
He danced for those at minstrel shows and county fairs
D/A G A
throughout the south.
D D/C# Bm7 D/A G
He spoke with tears of fifteen years how his dog and he
A
traveled about.
G D F#7 Bm Bm E7
His dog up and died, he up and died, After twenty
A
years he still grieved.
[Refrain]
D D/C# Bm7
He said, "I dance now at every chance in honky tonks
D/A G A
for drinks and tips.
D D/C# Bm7
But most of the time I spend behind these county bars".
D/A G A
"Hell I drinks a bit."
G D F#7 Bm Bm E7
He shook his head and he shook his head, I heard someone
A7
ask him please,
[Chorus]
Bm A Bm A Bm A D
Mister Bojangles, Mister Bojangles, Mister Bojangles, dance.
Bm A Bm A D
Ya, I knew a man Bojangles and he’d dance for you
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version 7
Capo:no capo
Tuning:normal
Riff one play this a couple of times
e|--------0---------------------------------------------------------------------|
B|--------1---------------------------------------------------------------------|
G|--------0---------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|--------2---------------------------------------------------------------------|
A|--0-2-3-3---------------------------------------------------------------------|
E|3-------x---------------------------------------------------------------------|
then at the end of the lines when he says"in worn out shoes"
e|1----3---------------------------------------------------------------------|
B|1----0---------------------------------------------------------------------|
G|2----0---------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|3----0---------------------------------------------------------------------|
A|-----2---------------------------------------------------------------------|
E|-----3---------------------------------------------------------------------|
I knew a man Bojangles and he'd dance for you
In worn out shoes
Silver hair and ragged shirt and baggy pants
He did the old soft shoe
He jumped so high
He jumped so high
Then he'd lightly touch down
I met him in a cell in New Orleans
I was down and out
He looked to me to be the eyes of age
As he spoke right out
He talked of life
He talked of life
He laughed slapped his leg a step
He said the name Bojangles and he danced
A lick across the cell
He grabbed his pants a better stance
Then he jumped so high
He clicked his heels
He let go a laugh oh he let go a laugh
Shook back his clothes all around
Mister Bojangles
Mister Bojangles
Mister Bojangles
Dance
He danced for those at minstrel shows and county fairs
Throughout the South
He spoke with tears of fifteen years how his dog
And him traveled about
His dog up and died
He up and died
After twenty years he still grieves
He said I dance now at every chance in honky-tonks
For drinks and tips
But most o' the time I spend behind these county bars
Hell I drinks a bit
He shook his head and as he shook his head
I heard someone ask him please
Mister Bojangles
Mister Bojangles
Mister Bojangles
Dance
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version 8
Capo:no capo
It is a version is for fingerpicking on an
acoustic guitar. Right Hand fingers make
a basic accompanyment pattern while the
thumb provides walking a bass-line.
This arrangement sounds great on a solo
12 string, or with a Bass guitar echoing
the bass line and a piano or acordian doing
arpegio chords.
LEFT HAND
CHords/fingering
0 = 0pen string
x = unfretted string
T = Thumb
L = Little finger
C 032010 x32x1x
C2 332010 3L2x1x
C3 032013 x32x1L
Cem 022010 x23x1x
Amg 302210 Lx231x
Am 002210 xx231x
Fe 133210 T3L21x
G 320003 21xxx3
G7 323003 213xxL
D7 200212 Txx213
RIGHT HAND
Strings plucked by.....
E____3rd finger
B____2nd finger
G____1st finger
D_____
A____|__Thumb
E____|
Patterns
Main tune;
Thumb and 3rd pinch a base string and
the first string together
2nd plucks second string
3rd plucks third sring
Links
BAR 04
Thumb and 2nd finger pluck
base strings and 2nd string
together.
Other Links
BAR 16 Variant, and,
BAR 40
Thumb plays solo!
MR BOJANGLES
TIME 3/4
TEMPO Slow Waltz
INTRO
E___0___|_0____|_0___|_______|
B____1__|___1__|__1__|_0_1_3_|
G_____0_|____0_|___2_|_______|
D_______|______|_____|_______|
A___3___|_2____|_0___|___0_2_|
E_______|______|_____|_3_____|
BAR..01....02....03....04
E___0___|_0____|_0___|_______|
B____1__|___1__|__1__|_0_1_3_|
G_____0_|____0_|___2_|_______|
D_______|______|_____|_______|
A___3___|_2____|_0___|___0_2_|
E_______|______|_____|_3_____|
BAR..05....06.....07.....08
VERSE
E___0___|_0____|_0___|_0___|
B____1__|___1__|__1__|__1__|
G_____0_|____0_|___2_|___2_|
D_______|______|_____|_____|
A___3___|_2____|_0___|_____|
E_______|______|_____|_3___|
BAR.09.....10.....11....12
[C]I knew a man [Cem]Bojangles and he'd [Am]dance for you[Amg]
E__0____|_0___|_3___|_3___||______|
B____1__|__1__|__0__|__0__||______|
G_____2_|___2_|___0_|___0_||______|
D_______|_____|_____|_____||______|
A_______|__3__|_____|__2__||__0_2_|
E__1____|_____|__3__|_____||_3____|
BAR..13...14....15....16....16 variant
In [Fe]worn out [G]shoes
E___0___|_0____|_0___|_0___|
B____1__|___1__|__1__|__1__|
G_____0_|____0_|___2_|___2_|
D_______|______|_____|_____|
A___3___|_2____|_0___|_____|
E_______|______|_____|_3___|
BAR.17.....18.....19....20
With [C]silver hair, a [Cem]ragged shirt and [Am]baggy pants[Amg]
E__0____|_0___|_3___|_3___|
B____1__|__1__|__0__|__0__|
G_____2_|___2_|___0_|___0_|
D_______|_____|_____|_____|
A_______|__3__|_____|__2__|
E__1____|_____|__3__|_____|
BAR..21...22....23....24
[Fe]Do the old soft [G]shoe
E_0___|_0___|
B__1__|__1__|
G___2_|___2_|
D_____|_3___|
A_3___|_____|
E_____|_____|
BAR.25..26
[Fe]He's jump so..
E___0___|_0____|_0___|_0___|
B____1__|___1__|__1__|__1__|
G_____0_|____0_|___2_|___2_|
D_______|______|_____|_____|
A___3___|_2____|_0___|_____|
E_______|______|_____|_3___|
BAR..27....28....29....30
[C]high, [Cem]jump so [Am]high [Amg]
E_2___|_2____|___3___|_3___|_3___|_3___|
B__1__|___1__|____0__|__0__|__0__|__0__|
G___2_|____2_|_____0_|___0_|___0_|___0_|
D_____|_0____|_______|_0___|_3___|_____|
A_____|______|_______|_____|_____|_2___|
E_2___|______|_2h3___|_____|_____|_____|
BAR.31...32.....33.....34....35....36
[D7]Then he'd lightly [33]touch [G]down[G7]
REFRAIM
E_0___|_0___|_3___|_________|_0___|
B__1__|__1__|__0__|_________|__1__|
G___2_|___2_|___0_|_________|___2_|
D_____|_____|_____|_________|_____|
A_0___|_____|_____|___0_0h2_|_0___|
E_____|_0___|_3___|_3_______|_____|
BAR.37..38...39.....40.......41
[Am]MIster [G]Bojangles [40/41]
E_0___|_0___|_3___|_________|_0___|
B__1__|__1__|__0__|_________|__1__|
G___2_|___2_|___0_|_________|___2_|
D_____|_____|_____|_________|_____|
A_0___|_____|_____|___0_0h2_|_0___|
E_____|_0___|_3___|_3_______|_____|
BAR.42..44...45.....46.......47
[Am]MIster [g]Bojangles [46/47]
E_0___|_0___|_3___|_3___|
B__1__|__1__|__0__|__0__|
G___2_|___2_|___0_|___0_|
D_____|_____|_____|_____|
A_0___|_____|_____|_2___|
E_____|_0___|_3___|_____|
BAR.48..49...50.....51
[Am]MIster [G]Bojangles
E___0___|_0____|_0___|_______|
B____1__|___1__|__1__|_0_1_3_|
G_____0_|____0_|___2_|_______|
D_______|______|_____|_______|
A___3___|_2____|_0___|___0_2_|
E_______|______|_____|_3_____|
BAR..52...53.....54....55
Dance-----------------
[c].[Cem].[Am]
E___0___|_0____|_0___|_______|
B____1__|___1__|__1__|_0_1_3_|
G_____0_|____0_|___2_|_______|
D_______|______|_____|_______|
A___3___|_2____|_0___|___0_2_|
E_______|______|_____|_3_____|
BAR..56....57....58.....59
REPEAT VERSE AND REFRAIM PATTERNS
VERSE 2
I met him in a cell in New Orleans
I was down and out
He looked to me to be the eyes of age
As he spoke right out
He talked of life, he talked of life
Then he laughed - slepped his leg a step
He said the name Bojangles then he danced a lick
'Cross the cell
He grabbed his pants,a better stance
Oh he jumped so high
He clicked his heels
He let go laugh, let go laugh
Shook back his cloth all around
REFRAIM
VERSE 3
He danced for those at minstrel shows and county fairs
Throughout the south
Spoke with tears of 15 years
How his dog 'n him travelled about
His dog up and died, his dog up and died
After 20 years he still grieves
He said I dance now at every chance in honky tonks
For drinks and tips
But most the time I spend behind these county bars
'Cause (Dylan: For) I drinks a bit
He shook his head, and he shook his head
I heard someone ask "Please"
REFRAIM
END PATERN
Triple repeat of intro execpt
final BAR
E___0___|_0____|_0___|_______|
B____1__|___1__|__1__|_0_1_3_|
G_____0_|____0_|___2_|_______|
D_______|______|_____|_______|
A___3___|_2____|_0___|___0_2_|
E_______|______|_____|_3_____|
E___0___|_0____|_0___|_______|
B____1__|___1__|__1__|_0_1_3_|
G_____0_|____0_|___2_|_______|
D_______|______|_____|_______|
A___3___|_2____|_0___|___0_2_|
E_______|______|_____|_3_____|
E___0___|_0____|_0___|_______|___
B____1__|___1__|__1__|_0_1_3_|_1_sustain
G_____0_|____0_|___2_|_______|___to
D_______|______|_____|_______|___fade
A___3___|_2____|_0___|___0_2_|_3_
E_______|______|_____|_3_____|___
I knew a man Bojangles and he'd dance for you
In worn out shoes
Silver hair and ragged shirt and baggy pants
He did the old soft shoe
He jumped so high
He jumped so high
Then he'd lightly touch down
I met him in a cell in New Orleans
I was down and out
He looked to me to be the eyes of age
As he spoke right out
He talked of life
He talked of life
He laughed slapped his leg a step
He said the name Bojangles and he danced
A lick across the cell
He grabbed his pants a better stance
Then he jumped so high
He clicked his heels
He let go a laugh oh he let go a laugh
Shook back his clothes all around
Mister Bojangles
Mister Bojangles
Mister Bojangles
Dance
He danced for those at minstrel shows and county fairs
Throughout the South
He spoke with tears of fifteen years how his dog
And him traveled about
His dog up and died
He up and died
After twenty years he still grieves
He said I dance now at every chance in honky-tonks
For drinks and tips
But most o' the time I spend behind these county bars
Hell I drinks a bit
He shook his head and as he shook his head
I heard someone ask him please
Mister Bojangles
Mister Bojangles
Mister Bojangles
Dance
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version 9
Capo:1st fret
Standard tuning ¾ time.
h=hammer-on
p=pull off
x=muted
Intro
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C C/h Am
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Vers
C C/h Am Am/g
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I knew a man Bo-jangles and he'd dance for you
F G7
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In worn out shoes With
C C/h Am Am/g
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silver hair, a ragged shirt and baggy pants
F G7
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He did the old soft shoe
F C/g E
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He'd jump so high he'd jump so
Am Am/g D7/f#
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high Then he'd lightly touch
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down
Am G7
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Mr. Bo - jangles
Am G7
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Mr. Bo - jangles,
C C/h Am
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Dance!
Solo
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C Cadd9/h Am G Am7 Cadd9/h
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C Cadd9/h Am
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C C/h Am
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C C/h Am (G Am7 C/h)
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Chords
C/h x20010
Am/g: 302010
D7/f#: 200212
G7 3x3003
C/g: 332010
Am7 x02010
Cadd9/h x20030
C C/h Am Am/g
I knew a man Bojangles and he'd dance for you
F G7
In worn out shoes
C C/h Am Am/g
With silver hair, a ragged shirt and baggy pants
F G7
He did the old soft shoe
F C/g E Am Am/g
Well, he'd jump so high, you know, he'd jump so high
D7/f# G (C/g G7)
Then he'd lightly touch down
Am G
Mister Bojangles,
Am G (G-Am7-C/h)
Mister Bojangles,
C C/h Am (G-Am7-C/h)
Dance
I met him in a cell down in New Orleans
But I was down and out
He looked to me to be the eyes of age
As he spoke right out
Well, he talked of life, yeah, you know, he talked of life
Laughed and slapped his leg a step
Ref.
He said the name Bojangles then he danced a lick
All across the cell
He grabbed his pants for a better stance
Oh, he jumped high and clicked his heels
He let go laugh, yes, he let go laugh
Shook back his clothes all around
Ref.
First solo (se tab)
He danced for those at minstrel shows and county fairs
Throughout the south
Spoke with tears of fifteen years How his dog 'n him
had just travelled all about
And his dog up and died, he up and died
and after twenty years he still grieves
Ref.
He said I dance now at every chance in honky tonks
For drinks and tips
But most of the time I spend behind these county bars
Cause I drinks a bit
He shook his head, and then he shook his head
I heard someone ask him: "Please"
Ref.
Ending solo
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