Jerry Jeff Walker – Mr Bojangles (Guitar)
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Versions
(5)
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Chords
MR BOJANGLES as performed by Jerry Jeff Walker
A little different and a little simpler.
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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 G G7 He grabbed his pants for a better stance oh he jumped up high, he clicked his 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 G7 He said, "I dance now at every chance in honky-tonks for drinks and tips. 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.