{"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":2426571,"song":"Mr Bojangles","artist":"Nina Simone","content_type":"chord","tab_type":"Chords","url":"https://www.free-chords.com/song/2426571-mr-bojangles-chords-by-nina-simone/","api_url":"https://www.free-chords.com/api/v1/songs/2426571?type=chord","rating":4.948,"votes":90,"content":"MR BOJANGLES – Nina Simone\r\nCapo 6\r\n\r\n[Intro]\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 danced 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,    the old soft shoe[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]Am7[/ch]              [ch]Em7[/ch]  [ch]E7[/ch]                [ch]Am7[/ch] [ch]Am7/G[/ch]  [ch]D7/F#[/ch]  [ch]D7[/ch]                    [ch]G[/ch]\r\nHe jumped so high,     jumped so high,                  Then he lightly touched down.[/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\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 at me to be the eyes of age        as he spoke right out.[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]Am7[/ch]           [ch]Em7[/ch]  [ch]E7[/ch]                [ch]Am7[/ch] [ch]Am7/G[/ch]  [ch]D7/F#[/ch]  [ch]D7[/ch]                         [ch]G[/ch]\r\nHe talked of life,       talked of life,                 he laughed slapped his leg a step.[/tab]\r\n\r\n[Chorus]\r\n[tab][ch]Am7[/ch]       [ch]Em7[/ch]      [ch]Am7[/ch]         [ch]Em7[/ch]         [ch]Dm7[/ch] [ch]G7[/ch]     [ch]C[/ch]    [ch]C[/ch]     [ch]C[/ch]    [ch]G[/ch]\r\nMister Bojangles, Mister Bojangles, Mister Bojangles, dance.[/tab]\r\n\r\n[Verse]\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]Am7[/ch]          [ch]Em7[/ch]  [ch]E7[/ch]                   [ch]Am7[/ch]           [ch]Am7/G[/ch]  [ch]D7/F#[/ch]  [ch]D7[/ch]              [ch]G[/ch]\r\nHe let go a laugh, let go a laugh, stood up and shook back his clothes all around.[/tab]\r\n\r\n[Verse]\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]Am7[/ch]              [ch]Em7[/ch]  [ch]E7[/ch]                [ch]Am7[/ch] [ch]Am7/G[/ch]\r\nHis dog up and died,   up and died,[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]D7/F#[/ch]  [ch]D7[/ch]                   [ch]G[/ch]\r\nAfter twenty years he still grieved[/tab]\r\n\r\n[Verse]\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 spent behind these county bars,\" He said, \"I drinks a bit.\"[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]Am7[/ch]             [ch]Em7[/ch]  [ch]E7[/ch]               [ch]Am7[/ch] [ch]Am7/G[/ch]\r\nHe shook his head and as he shook his head,[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]D7/F#[/ch]  [ch]D7[/ch]                               [ch]G[/ch]\r\nI heard someone respectfully ask please,[/tab]\r\n\r\n[Chorus]\r\n[tab][ch]Am7[/ch]       [ch]Em7[/ch]      [ch]Am7[/ch]         [ch]Em7[/ch]         [ch]Dm7[/ch] [ch]G7[/ch]     [ch]C[/ch]    [ch]C[/ch]     [ch]C[/ch]    [ch]G[/ch]\r\nMister Bojangles, Mister Bojangles, Mister Bojangles, dance.[/tab]","plain_text":"MR BOJANGLES – Nina Simone\nCapo 6\n\n[Intro]\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n[Chorus]\n\n\n[Verse]\n\n\n\n\n[Verse]\n\n\n\n\n\n[Verse]\n\n\n\n\n\n[Chorus]","chords":["C","C/B","Am7","C/G","F","G","Em7","E7","Am7/G","D7/F#","D7","Dm7","G7"],"chord_diagrams":{"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]},"D7":{"barres":[],"baseFret":1,"fingers":[0,0,0,2,1,3],"frets":[-1,-1,0,2,1,2]},"Dm7":{"barres":[],"baseFret":1,"fingers":[0,0,0,2,1,1],"frets":[-1,-1,0,2,1,1]},"E7":{"barres":[],"baseFret":1,"fingers":[0,2,0,1,0,0],"frets":[0,2,0,1,0,0]},"Em7":{"barres":[],"baseFret":1,"fingers":[0,1,2,0,3,0],"frets":[0,2,2,0,3,0]},"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]}}}