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MR BOJANGLES as performed by Jerry Jeff Walker)
No Capo or Pick
Tabbed by Ellen_aleshire@yahoo.com
Note (Chord/Bass Note)
C/C C/B Am7/A C/G F/F G/G
I knew a man Bojangles and he danced for you, in worn out shoes.
C/C C/B Am7/A C/G F/F G/G
With silver hair a ragged shirt and baggy pants, He did the old soft shoe
F C E7 Am Am7 D7 G
He jumped so high, jumped so high, Then he lightly touched down.
CHORUS
Am G Am G Am G C
Mister Bojangles, Mister Bojangles, Mister Bojangles, dance.
C/C C/B Am7/A C/G F/F G/G
I met him in a cell I was in New Orleans I was down and out.
C/C C/B Am7/A C/G F/F G/G
He looked at me to be the eyes of age as he spoke right out.
F C E7 Am Am7 D7 G
He talked of life, talked of life, he laughed slapped his leg a step.
(Chorus)
C/C C/B Am7/A C/G F/F G/G
He said his name, Bojangles, then he danced a lick, across the cell.
C/C C/B Am7/A C/G F/F G/G
He grabbed his pants a better stance oh he jumped up high,
F C E7 Am Am7 D7
He clicked his heels, he let go a laugh, let go a laugh,
D7 G
Shook back his clothes all around.
(Chorus)
C/C C/B Am7/A C/G F/F G/G
He danced for those at minstrel shows and county fairs Throughout the south.
C/C C/B Am7/A C/G F/F G/G
He spoke with tears of fifteen years how his dog and he Traveled about.
F C E7 Am Am7
His dog up and died, up and died,
D7 G
After twenty years he still grieved,
(Chorus)
C/C C/B Am7/A C/G F/F G/G
He said, "I dance now at every chance in honky tonks For drinks and tips.
C/C C/B Am7/A C/G F/F G/G
But most of the I spend behind these county bars," He said, "I drinks a bit."
F C E7 Am Am7
He shook his head and he shook his head,
D7 G
I heard someone ask him please,
(Chorus) x 2 end on C
