Nina Simone – Mr Bojangles (Guitar)
Capo 6
Key
-
Versions
(2)
Guitar Acoustic Tab
Guitar
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Speed:
1.0x
Chords
[Intro]
C C/B Am7 C/G F G I knew a man Bojangles and he danced for you, in worn out shoes. C C/B Am7 C/G F G With silver hair a ragged shirt and baggy pants, the old soft shoe Am7 Em7 E7 Am7 Am7/G D7/F# D7 G He jumped so high, jumped so high, Then he lightly touched down. C C/B Am7 C/G F G I met him in a cell in New Orleans I was down and out. C C/B Am7 C/G F G He looked at me to be the eyes of age as he spoke right out. Am7 Em7 E7 Am7 Am7/G D7/F# D7 G He talked of life, talked of life, he laughed slapped his leg a step.
[Chorus]
Am7 Em7 Am7 Em7 Dm7 G7 C C C G Mister Bojangles, Mister Bojangles, Mister Bojangles, dance.
[Verse]
C C/B Am7 C/G F G He said his name, Bojangles, then he danced a lick, across the cell. C C/B Am7 C/G F G He grabbed his pants for better stance oh he jumped up high, He clicked his heels, Am7 Em7 E7 Am7 Am7/G D7/F# D7 G He let go a laugh, let go a laugh, stood up and shook back his clothes all around.
[Verse]
C C/B Am7 C/G F G He danced for those at minstrel shows and county fairs throughout the south. C C/B Am7 C/G F G He spoke with tears of fifteen years how his dog and he traveled about. Am7 Em7 E7 Am7 Am7/G His dog up and died, up and died, D7/F# D7 G After twenty years he still grieved
[Verse]
C C/B Am7 C/G F G He said, "I dance now at every chance in honky tonks for drinks and tips. C C/B Am7 C/G F G But most of the time I spent behind these county bars," He said, "I drinks a bit." Am7 Em7 E7 Am7 Am7/G He shook his head and as he shook his head, D7/F# D7 G I heard someone respectfully ask please,
[Chorus]
Am7 Em7 Am7 Em7 Dm7 G7 C C C G Mister Bojangles, Mister Bojangles, Mister Bojangles, dance.