{"source":"Free Chord Book","source_url":"https://www.free-chords.com","license_note":"Free for personal use. Lyrics and compositions © their respective songwriters and publishers.","tab_id":1153395,"song":"Mr Bojangles","artist":"Nitty Gritty Dirt Band","content_type":"chord","tab_type":"Chords","url":"https://www.free-chords.com/song/11255573-mr-bojangles-chords-by-nitty-gritty-dirt-band/","api_url":"https://www.free-chords.com/api/v1/songs/1153395?type=chord","rating":4.82106,"votes":856,"content":"Capo on 7th fret\r\n\r\n[tab] [Lick1] [Lick2] G/B\r\ne-------| e--------| e---X-----|\r\nB-------| B--------| B---3-----|\r\nG-------| G--------| G---0-----|\r\nD-------| D--------| D---0-----| \r\nA---0-2-| A--------| A---2-----|\r\nE-3-----| E-3-2-1--| E---X-----|[/tab]\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n[Intro]\r\n\r\n[Lick1] [ch]C[/ch] [ch]G/B[/ch] [ch]Am[/ch] \r\n\r\n\r\n[Verse]\r\n\r\n[tab] [ch]C[/ch] [ch]G/B[/ch] [ch]Am[/ch] [ch]Am/G[/ch]\r\nI knew a man Bojangles and he'd dance for you [/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]F[/ch] [ch]G[/ch] [Lick1]\r\n In worn out shoes[/tab]\r\n[tab] [ch]C[/ch] [ch]G/B[/ch] [ch]Am[/ch] [ch]Am/G[/ch]\r\nWith silver hair, a ragged shirt, and baggy pants[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]F[/ch] [ch]G[/ch] [Lick2]\r\n The old soft shoe [/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]F[/ch] [ch]Em[/ch] [ch]E[/ch] [ch]Am[/ch] [ch]Am/G[/ch]\r\n He jumped so high, jumped so high[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]D/F#[/ch] [ch]G[/ch] [ch]G7[/ch] [Lick1]\r\n Then he lightly touched down[/tab]\r\n\r\n[tab] [ch]C[/ch] [ch]G/B[/ch] [ch]Am[/ch] [ch]Am/G[/ch] \r\nI met him in a cell in New Orleans I was [/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]F[/ch] [ch]G[/ch] [Lick1]\r\n down and out[/tab]\r\n[tab] [ch]C[/ch] [ch]G/B[/ch] [ch]Am[/ch] [ch]Am/G[/ch]\r\nHe looked to me to be the eyes of age[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]F[/ch] [ch]G[/ch] [Lick2]\r\n as he spoke right out [/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]F[/ch] [ch]Em[/ch] [ch]E[/ch] [ch]Am[/ch] [ch]Am/G[/ch] [ch]D/F#[/ch]\r\n He talked of life, talked of life, he laughed[/tab]\r\n[tab] [ch]G[/ch] [ch]G7[/ch] [Lick1]\r\nclicked his heels and stepped[/tab]\r\n \r\n[tab] [ch]C[/ch] [ch]G/B[/ch] [ch]Am[/ch] [ch]Am/G[/ch]\r\nHe said his name \"Bojangles\" and he danced a lick [/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]F[/ch] [ch]G[/ch] [Lick1]\r\n across the cell[/tab]\r\n[tab] [ch]C[/ch] [ch]G/B[/ch] [ch]Am[/ch] [ch]Am/G[/ch]\r\nHe grabbed his pants and spread his stance,Oh he jumped so high [/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]F[/ch] [ch]G[/ch] [Lick2]\r\n and then he clicked his heels [/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]F[/ch] [ch]Em[/ch] [ch]E[/ch] [ch]Am[/ch] [ch]Am/G[/ch]\r\n He let go a laugh, let go a laugh[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]D/F#[/ch] [ch]G[/ch] [ch]G7[/ch] \r\n and shook back his clothes all around[/tab]\r\n\r\n\r\n[Chorus]\r\n\r\n[tab][ch]Am[/ch] [ch]G[/ch] [ch]Am[/ch] [ch]G[/ch]\r\n Mr. Bojangles, Mr. Bojangles[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]Am[/ch] [ch]G[/ch] [ch]C[/ch] [ch]G/B[/ch] [ch]Am[/ch] [Lick1]\r\n Mr. Bojangles, dance[/tab]\r\n\r\n\r\n[Verse]\r\n\r\n[tab] [ch]C[/ch] [ch]G/B[/ch] [ch]Am[/ch] [ch]Am/G[/ch]\r\nHe danced for those at minstrel shows and county fairs[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]F[/ch] [ch]G[/ch] [Lick1]\r\n throughout the south[/tab]\r\n[tab] [ch]C[/ch] [ch]G/B[/ch] [ch]Am[/ch] [ch]Am/G[/ch]\r\nHe spoke through tears of 15 years how his dog and him[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]F[/ch] [ch]G[/ch] [Lick2]\r\n traveled about[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]F[/ch] [ch]Em[/ch] [ch]E[/ch] [ch]Am[/ch] [ch]Am/G[/ch]\r\n The dog up and died, he up and died[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]D/F#[/ch] [ch]G[/ch] [ch]G7[/ch] \r\n And after 20 years he still grieves [/tab]\r\n\r\n[tab] [ch]C[/ch] [ch]G/B[/ch] [ch]Am[/ch] [ch]Am/G[/ch]\r\nHe said I dance now at every chance in honky tonks[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]F[/ch] [ch]G[/ch] [Lick1]\r\n for drinks and tips[/tab]\r\n[tab] [ch]C[/ch] [ch]G/B[/ch] [ch]Am[/ch] [ch]Am/G[/ch]\r\nBut most the time I spend behind these county bars[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]F[/ch] [ch]G[/ch] [Lick2]\r\n 'cause I drinks a bit[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]F[/ch] [ch]Em[/ch] [ch]E[/ch] [ch]Am[/ch] [ch]Am/G[/ch]\r\n He shook his head, and as he shook his head[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]D/F#[/ch] [ch]G[/ch] [ch]G7[/ch] \r\n I heard someone ask him please plee-ease[/tab]\r\n\r\n\r\n[Chorus]\r\n\r\n[tab][ch]Am[/ch] [ch]G[/ch] [ch]Am[/ch] [ch]G[/ch]\r\n Mr. Bojangles, Mr. Bojangles[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]Am[/ch] [ch]G[/ch] [ch]C[/ch] [ch]G/B[/ch] [ch]Am[/ch] [ch]Am/G[/ch] [ch]C[/ch] ......\r\n Mr. Bojangles, dance[/tab]","plain_text":"Capo on 7th fret\n\n\n\n\n\n[Intro]\n\n[Lick1] C G/B Am \n\n\n[Verse]\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n[Chorus]\n\n\n\n\n\n[Verse]\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n[Chorus]","chords":["G/B","B","G","D","A","E","C","Am","Am/G","F","Em","D/F#","G7"],"chord_diagrams":{"Am":{"barres":[],"baseFret":1,"fingers":[0,0,2,3,1,0],"frets":[-1,0,2,2,1,0]},"Am/G":{"barres":[],"baseFret":1,"fingers":[3,0,2,2,1,0],"frets":[3,0,2,2,1,0]},"C":{"barres":[],"baseFret":1,"fingers":[0,3,2,0,1,0],"frets":[0,3,2,0,1,0]},"E":{"barres":[],"baseFret":1,"fingers":[0,2,3,1,0,0],"frets":[0,2,2,1,0,0]},"Em":{"barres":[],"baseFret":1,"fingers":[0,2,3,0,0,0],"frets":[0,2,2,0,0,0]},"F":{"barres":[1],"baseFret":1,"fingers":[1,3,4,2,1,1],"frets":[1,3,3,2,1,1]},"G":{"barres":[],"baseFret":1,"fingers":[2,1,0,0,0,3],"frets":[3,2,0,0,0,3]},"G/B":{"barres":[],"baseFret":1,"fingers":[0,1,0,0,0,2],"frets":[-1,2,0,0,0,3]},"G7":{"barres":[],"baseFret":1,"fingers":[3,2,0,0,0,1],"frets":[3,2,0,0,0,1]}}}