Neil Diamond – Mr Bojangles (Guitar Intro)
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Chords
[Intro]
C Fmaj7 C Fmaj7
[Verse 1]
C C/B Am Am/G I knew a man Bojangles and he danced for you F Fmaj7 G7 G In worn out shoes C C/B Am Am/G Silver hair, a ragged shirt and baggy pants F Fmaj7 G7 G The old soft shoe F C E Am Am/G D7 He jumped so high, he jumped so high Gsus4 Gsus4 G G Then he'd lightly touch down
[Verse 2]
C C/B Am Am/G I met him in a cell in New Orleans F Fmaj7 G7 G He was down and out C C/B Am Am/G He looked to me to be the eyes of age F Fmaj7 G7 G As he spoke right out F C E Am Am/G D7 He talked of life, he talked of life Gsus4 Gsus4 G G He laughed, slapped his leg and stepped
[Chorus]
Am G Am G Am G C Mr. Bojangles, Mr. Bojangles, Mr. Bojangles, dance
[Verse 3]
C C/B Am Am/G He said his name Bojangles and he danced a lick F Fmaj7 G7 G Across the cell C C/B Am Am/G Grabbed his pants, a better stance and jumped so high Gsus4 Gsus4 G G clicked his heels F C E Am Am/G D7 He let go a laugh, let go a laugh Gsus4 Gsus4 G G Shook back his clothes all around
[Verse 4]
C C/B Am Am/G He danced for those in minstrel shows and county fairs F Fmaj7 G7 G Throughout the south C C/B Am Am/G He spoke with tears of fifteen years how his dog and he F Fmaj7 G7 G ...traveled about F C E Am Am/G D7 His dog up and died he up and died Gsus4 Gsus4 G G After twenty years he still grieves
[Chorus]
Am G Am G Am G C Mr. Bojangle, Mr. Bojangles, Mr. Bojangles, dance
[Verse 5]
C C/B Am Am/G He said I dance now at every chance in honky tonks F Fmaj7 G7 G For drinks and tips C C/B Am Am/G But most the time I spend behind these county bars F Fmaj7 G7 G 'Cause I drinks a bit F C E Am Am/G D7 He shook his head and as he shook his head Gsus4 Gsus4 G G I heard someone ask, please
[Chorus]
Am G Am G Am G Mr.Bojangles, Mr.Bojangle, Mr. Bojangles C Go on and dance
[Outro]
C C/B Am Am/G La, la, la, la, la, la..... F Fmaj7 G7 G La, la, la, la....