{"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":755252,"song":"Mr Bojangles","artist":"Jerry Jeff Walker","content_type":"chord","tab_type":"Chords","url":"https://www.free-chords.com/song/11588335-mr-bojangles-chords-by-jerry-jeff-walker/","api_url":"https://www.free-chords.com/api/v1/songs/755252?type=chord","rating":4.69078,"votes":1745,"content":"MR BOJANGLES as performed by Jerry Jeff Walker\r\n\r\nCapo 2\r\n\r\n\r\n[Verse 1]\r\n\r\n[tab]   [ch]C[/ch]            [ch]C/B[/ch]              [ch]Am7[/ch]          [ch]C/G[/ch]  [ch]F[/ch]               [ch]G[/ch]\r\nI knew a man Bojangles and he'd dance for you,        in worn-out shoes.[/tab]\r\n[tab]   [ch]C[/ch]               [ch]C/B[/ch]              [ch]Am7[/ch]         [ch]C/G[/ch]   [ch]F[/ch]                     [ch]G[/ch]\r\nWith silver hair a ragged shirt and baggy pants,        he did the old soft shoe.[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]F[/ch]                [ch]C[/ch]    [ch]E7[/ch]         [ch]Am[/ch]   [ch]C/G[/ch]  [ch]D7/F#[/ch]                   [ch]G[/ch]  [ch]G7[/ch]\r\n   He jumped so high, jumped so high,     then he'd lightly touch down.[/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]      [ch]Am[/ch]         [ch]G[/ch]        [ch]C[/ch]\r\nMister Bojangles, Mister Bojangles, Mister Bojangles, dance.[/tab]\r\n\r\n\r\n[Verse 2]\r\n\r\n[tab]  [ch]C[/ch]             [ch]C/B[/ch]           [ch]Am7[/ch]         [ch]C/G[/ch]  [ch]F[/ch]          [ch]G[/ch]\r\nI met him in a cell in New Orleans, I was        down and out.[/tab]\r\n[tab]   [ch]C[/ch]               [ch]C/B[/ch]    [ch]Am7[/ch]         [ch]C/G[/ch]  [ch]F[/ch]                    [ch]G[/ch]\r\nHe looked to me to be the eyes of age        as he spoke right out.[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]F[/ch]               [ch]C[/ch]    [ch]E7[/ch]         [ch]Am[/ch]   [ch]C/G[/ch]   [ch]D7/F#[/ch]                           [ch]G[/ch]  [ch]G7[/ch]\r\n  He talked of life, talked of life,        he laughed, slapped his leg a step.[/tab]\r\n\r\n\r\n[Refrain]\r\n\r\n[tab]    [ch]C[/ch]               [ch]C/B[/ch]               [ch]Am7[/ch]          [ch]C/G[/ch]  [ch]F[/ch]            [ch]G[/ch]\r\nHe said his name, Bojangles, then he danced a lick,      across the cell.[/tab]\r\n[tab]    [ch]C[/ch]                     [ch]C/B[/ch]                  [ch]Am7[/ch]           [ch]C/G[/ch] [ch]F[/ch]                 [ch]G[/ch]\r\nHe grabbed his pants for better stance, oh he jumped up high.     He clicked his heels,[/tab]\r\n[tab]    [ch]F[/ch]       [ch]C[/ch]      [ch]E7[/ch]         [ch]Am[/ch]   [ch]C/G[/ch] [ch]D7/F#[/ch]                      [ch]G[/ch]  [ch]G7[/ch]\r\nhe let go a laugh, let go a laugh,    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]      [ch]Am[/ch]         [ch]G[/ch]        [ch]C[/ch]\r\nMister Bojangles, Mister Bojangles, Mister Bojangles, dance.[/tab]\r\n\r\n\r\n[Verse 3]\r\n\r\n[tab]     [ch]C[/ch]                 [ch]C/B[/ch]                 [ch]Am7[/ch]        [ch]C/G[/ch]     [ch]F[/ch]           [ch]G[/ch]\r\nHe danced for those at minstrel shows and county fairs    throughout the south.[/tab]\r\n[tab]    [ch]C[/ch]                  [ch]C/B[/ch]                   [ch]Am7[/ch]       [ch]C/G[/ch] [ch]F[/ch]           [ch]G[/ch]\r\nHe spoke with tears of fifteen years how his dog and he      traveled about.[/tab]\r\n[tab] [ch]F[/ch]                [ch]C[/ch]    [ch]E7[/ch]      [ch]Am[/ch]   [ch]C/G[/ch]\r\n  His dog up and died, up and died,[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]D7/F#[/ch]                            [ch]G[/ch]  [ch]G7[/ch]\r\nAfter twenty years he still grieved.[/tab]\r\n\r\n\r\n[Refrain]\r\n\r\n[tab]   [ch]C[/ch]                     [ch]C/B[/ch]              [ch]Am7[/ch]        [ch]C/G[/ch]  [ch]F[/ch]                [ch]G[/ch]\r\nHe said, \"I dance now at every chance in honky tonks        for drinks and tips.[/tab]\r\n[tab]    [ch]C[/ch]                  [ch]C/B[/ch]                [ch]Am7[/ch]         [ch]C/G[/ch]  [ch]F[/ch]                   [ch]G[/ch]\r\nBut most of the time I spend behind these county bars,       'cause I drinks a bit.\"[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]F[/ch]               [ch]C[/ch]        [ch]E7[/ch]              [ch]Am[/ch]    [ch]C/G[/ch]\r\n   He shook his head and as he shook his head,[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]D7/F#[/ch]                [ch]G[/ch]    [ch]G7[/ch]\r\nI heard someone ask please,[/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]      [ch]Am[/ch]         [ch]G[/ch]        [ch]C[/ch]\r\nMister Bojangles, Mister Bojangles, Mister Bojangles, dance.[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]Am[/ch]       [ch]G[/ch]      [ch]Am[/ch]         [ch]G[/ch]      [ch]Am[/ch]         [ch]G[/ch]        [ch]C[/ch]\r\nMister Bojangles, Mister Bojangles, Mister Bojangles, dance.[/tab]","plain_text":"MR BOJANGLES as performed by Jerry Jeff Walker\n\nCapo 2\n\n\n[Verse 1]\n\n\n\n\n\n\n[Chorus]\n\n\n\n\n[Verse 2]\n\n\n\n\n\n\n[Refrain]\n\n\n\n\n\n\n[Chorus]\n\n\n\n\n[Verse 3]\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n[Refrain]\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n[Chorus]","chords":["C","C/B","Am7","C/G","F","G","E7","Am","D7/F#","G7"],"chord_diagrams":{"Am":{"barres":[],"baseFret":1,"fingers":[0,0,2,3,1,0],"frets":[-1,0,2,2,1,0]},"Am7":{"barres":[],"baseFret":1,"fingers":[0,0,2,0,1,0],"frets":[-1,0,2,0,1,0]},"C":{"barres":[],"baseFret":1,"fingers":[0,3,2,0,1,0],"frets":[0,3,2,0,1,0]},"C/G":{"barres":[],"baseFret":1,"fingers":[3,4,2,0,1,0],"frets":[3,3,2,0,1,0]},"E7":{"barres":[],"baseFret":1,"fingers":[0,2,0,1,0,0],"frets":[0,2,0,1,0,0]},"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]},"G7":{"barres":[],"baseFret":1,"fingers":[3,2,0,0,0,1],"frets":[3,2,0,0,0,1]}}}