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MR BOJANGLES – Nina Simone
Capo 6
[Intro]
I kCnew a maC/Bn Bojangles anAm7d he dC/Ganced for you,    Fin worn out Gshoes.
WitCh silver C/Bhair a ragged shAm7irt and C/Gbaggy pants,    Fthe old soft Gshoe
Am7He jumped so highEm7,     E7jumped so high,      Am7         Am7/G       D7/F#ThD7en he lightly touched Gdown.
I mCet him in a C/Bcell in NAm7ew Orleans I C/Gwas Fdown and Gout.
He Clooked at me tC/Bo be the eyes of aAm7ge        C/Gas he spoke right Fout.G  
Am7He talked of lEm7ife,       E7talked of liAm7fe,        Am7/G         D7/F#    D7he laughed slapped his leGg a step.
[Chorus]
Am7Mister BojEm7angles, MAm7ister BojangEm7les, Mister Dm7BojaG7ngles, CdanceC.C  G  
[Verse]
CHe said his nC/Bame, BojangleAm7s, then he C/Gdanced a lick, aFcross the cell.G  
He grCabbed his pants for better C/Bstance oh he jAm7umped up C/Ghigh, FHe clicked his heels,G  
Am7He let go a lEm7augh, E7let go a laugh, stooAm7d up and shook Am7/Gback hD7/F#is clotD7hes all around.G  
[Verse]
CHe danced for C/Bthose at minAm7strel shows and coC/Gunty fairs Fthroughout the Gsouth.
CHe spoke with tC/Bears of fifteen yAm7ears how his dog anC/Gd he Ftraveled aGbout.
Am7His dog up and diEm7ed,   E7up and died,Am7  Am7/G  
D7/F#After tD7wenty years he still Ggrieved
[Verse]
CHe said, "I dC/Bance now at every cAm7hance in honC/Gky tonks Ffor drinks and Gtips.
CBut most of the C/Btime I spent Am7behind these cC/Gounty bars,F" He said, "I drinks Ga bit."
Am7He shook his heaEm7d and E7as he shook his Am7headAm7/G,
D7/F#I heard D7someone respectfully ask please,G  
[Chorus]
Am7Mister BojEm7angles, MAm7ister BojangEm7les, Mister Dm7BojaG7ngles, CdanceC.C  G  

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Mr Bojangles

by Nina Simone

Lyrics & chords · Original key · Capo on fret 6 (as written in this song)

Chords in this song · guitar

C/B

Am7

C/G

Em7

Am7/G

D7/F#

Dm7

MR BOJANGLES – Nina Simone

Capo 6

[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.

About Mr Bojangles Chords by Nina Simone

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