John Denver – Mr Bojangles (Guitar)
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Chords
[Intro]
C Em Am G
C Em Am G
C Em Am G F G
[Verse 1]
C Em Am G I knew a man Bojangles and he danced for you F G In worn out shoes C Em Am G Silver hair and ragged shirt and baggy pants F G The old soft shoe
[Pre-Chorus 1]
F C Em Am G He jumped so high, he jumped so high. D7 G Then he lightly touched down
[Chorus 1]
Am G Mr. Bojangles Am G Mr. Bojangles Am G Mr. Bojangles C Em Am G F G Dance
[Verse 2]
C Em Am G I met him in a cell in New Orleans, it was F G Down and out C Em Am G He looked to me to be the eyes of age as he, F G He spoke right out
[Pre-Chorus 2]
F C Em Am G He talked about life, he talked of life, D7 G laughing, slapped his leg instead
[Verse 3]
C Em Am G He said the name Bojangles and he danced a lick F G Across the cell C Em Am G He grabbed his pants, he took a stance, he jumped so high F G He clicked his heels
[Pre-Chorus 3]
F C Em Am G He let go a laugh, let go a laugh, D7 G Shook his clothes all around
[Chorus]
Am G Mr. Bojangles Am G Mr. Bojangles Am G Mr. Bojangles C Em Am G F G Dance
[Verse 4]
C Em Am G He danced for those at minstrel shows and county fairs F G Throughout the South C Em Am G He spoke with tears of 15 years, how his dog and him F G They’d travel about
[Pre-Chorus 4]
F C Em Am G The dog up and died, he up and died, D7 G After 20 years he still grieves
[Verse 5]
C Em Am G He said "I dance now at every chance at honky-tonks F G for drinks and tips C Em Am G But most of the time I spend behind these county bars, F G ‘cause I drinks a bit"
[Pre-Chorus 5]
F C Em Am G He shook his head, now, he shook his head, D7 G I heard someone ask, “please?”
[Chorus 2]
Am G Mr. Bojangles Am G Mr. Bojangles Am G Mr. Bojangles C Em Am G F G C Dance