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Mr Bojangles by Neil Diamond
Mr Bojangles
I am using C* and G* to denote changes in bass notes.
The progression for each is as follows:
C* - C bass note, strum C a couple times,
B bass note, strum C a couple times,
A bass note, strum C a couple times,
G bass note, A bass note, B bass note. (no
strumming when you walk back up)
G* - Strum G a couple of times,
G bass note, A bass note, B bass note.
(note: next chord will be C or Am, with a C bass note,
so it fits the progression.) Mr. Bojangles by ...?
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Intro: C* a couple of times.
C*
I knew a man, Bojangles, and he danced for you,
F G*
In worn out shoes,
C*
Silver, a ragged shirt and baggy pants,
F G*
The old soft shoe,
F C E7 Am
He jumped so high, jumped so high...
D7 Dm7 G7
And then he lightly touched down.
Am G* Am G* Am G* C*
Mr. Bojangles, Mr. Bojangles, Mr. Bojangles, dance..... I use standard chords:
C F or F (barre) D7
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G Am E7 Dm7
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G7
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version 2
Intro: C Em Am F G
verse 1
C Em Am F G
I knew a man Bojangles and he danced for you in worn out shoes
C Em Am F G
with silver hair and ragged shirt and baggy pants the old soft shoe
F Em Am F G
he jumped so high jumped so high then he lightly touched down
Am G Am G Am G C
Mr Bojangles Mr Bojangles Mr Bojangles Danced
verse 2
C Em Am F G
I met him in a cell down in New Orleans I was down and out
C Em Am F G
he looked to be the eyes of age as he spoke right out
F Em Am F G
he talked of life he talked of life he laughed and his leg a step
Am G Am G Am G C
Mr Bojanges Mr Bojangles Mr Bojangles Danced
verse 3
C Em Am F G
He said his name Bojangles then he danced a lick across the cell
C Em Am
he grabbed his pants for a better stance oh he jumped so high
F G
he clicked his heels
F Em Am
he let go a laugh let go a laugh
F G
shook back his clothes all around
verse 4
C Em Am
He danced for those at minstal shows and county fairs
F G
across the south
C Em Am
He spoke of tears of fifteen years how his dog and he
F G
travelled about
F Em Am
his dog up and died he up and died
F G
after twenty years he still greaves
Am G Am G Am G C
Mr Bojangles Mr Bojangles Mr Bojangles Danced
verse 5
C Em Am
He said I danced now at every chance in honky tonks
F G
for drinks and tips
C Em Am
But most of the time I spend behind these county bars
F G
he drinks a bit
F Em Am F G
He shook his head he shook his head I heard someone ask please
Am G Am G Am G C
Mr Bojangles Mr Bogangles Mr Bojangles Danced
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