Jerry Jeff Walker – Mr Bojangles On One Page (Guitar)
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Mr. Bojangles - All on one page
C Em Am F G I knew a man Bojangles and he danced for you In worn out shoes C Em Am F G G With silver hair a ragged shirt and baggy pants The old soft shoe ooh F Em Em7 Am D7 G G7 He jumped so high, jumped so high Then he'd lightly touch down. Am G Am G Am G C/Em/Am Mr. Bojangles Mr. Bojangles Mr. Bojangles dance C Em Am F G I met him in a cell in New Orleans, I was . . . . down and out C Em Am F G He looked to me to be the eyes of age . . . as he spoke right out F Em Em7 Am D7 G G7 He talked of life, talked of life, He laughed, slapped his leg and stepped C Em Am F G G He said his name Bojangles then he danced a lick across the cell C Em Am F G He grabbed his pants, a better stance, he jumped so high he clicked his heels F Em Em7 Am D7 G G7 He let go a laugh, let go a laugh, Shook back his clothes all around C Em Am F G G He danced for those at minstrel shows & county fairs, throughout the south C Em Am F G He spoke with tears of 15 years how his dog and him traveled about F Em Em7 Am D7 G G7 His dog up and died, up and died, After 20 years he still grieves C Em Am F G G He said I dance now at every chance in honky tonks for drinks and tips C Em Am F G But most the time I spend behind these county bars cause I drinks a bit F Em Em7 Am D7 G G7 He shook his head, and as he shook his head I heard someone ask him please