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Mr Bojangles

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MR BOJANGLES as performed by Jerry Jeff Walker
Capo 2
[Verse 1]
I kCnew a man BojC/Bangles and he'd dAm7ance for you,     C/G     Fin worn-out sGhoes.
WitCh silver hair a C/Bragged shirt and Am7baggy pants,      C/G    Fhe did the old soft Gshoe.
   FHe jumped so hCigh, E7jumped so hAmigh,     C/GtD7/F#hen he'd lightly touch dGownG7.
[Chorus]
AmMister BoGjanglesAm, Mister BoGjanglesAm, Mister BoGjangles, Cdance.
[Verse 2]
I Cmet him in a cC/Bell in New OrlAm7eans, I was      C/G    Fdown and Gout.
He Clooked to me to C/Bbe the Am7eyes of age      C/G    Fas he spoke right oGut.
  FHe talked of lCife, E7talked of lAmife,       C/G   D7/F#he laughed, slapped his leg a sGtepG7.
[Refrain]
He sCaid his name, BoC/Bjangles, then he dAm7anced a lick,     C/G   Facross the cGell.
He gCrabbed his pants for bC/Better stance, oh he jAm7umped up high.    C/G   FHe clicked his heGels,
he lFet go a Claugh, E7let go a laAmugh,    C/GsD7/F#hook back his clothes all aGrouG7nd.
[Chorus]
AmMister BoGjanglesAm, Mister BoGjanglesAm, Mister BoGjangles, Cdance.
[Verse 3]
He daCnced for those at C/Bminstrel shows and cAm7ounty fairs    C/GthroFughout the sGouth.
He sCpoke with tears of C/Bfifteen years how his Am7dog and he    C/G    Ftraveled aGbout.
  FHis dog up and dCied, E7up and dAmied,C/G  
D7/F#After twenty years he still grievGed.G7  
[Refrain]
He Csaid, "I dance now at C/Bevery chance in hAm7onky tonks      C/G    Ffor drinks and Gtips.
But Cmost of the time I C/Bspend behind these Am7county bars,     C/G    F'cause I drinks a Gbit."
   FHe shook his Chead and E7as he shook his Amhead,C/G  
D7/F#I heard someone ask pGleaseG7,
[Chorus]
AmMister BoGjanglesAm, Mister BoGjanglesAm, Mister BoGjangles, Cdance.
AmMister BoGjanglesAm, Mister BoGjanglesAm, Mister BoGjangles, Cdance.

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A minor

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Mr Bojangles

by Jerry Jeff Walker

Lyrics & chords · Original key · Capo on fret 2 (as written in this song)

Chords in this song · guitar

C/B

Am7

C/G

D7/F#

MR BOJANGLES as performed by Jerry Jeff Walker

Capo 2

[Verse 1]

C C/B Am7 C/G F G

I knew a man Bojangles and he'd dance for you, in worn-out shoes.

C C/B Am7 C/G F G

With silver hair a ragged shirt and baggy pants, he did the old soft shoe.

F C E7 Am C/G D7/F# G G7

He jumped so high, jumped so high, then he'd lightly touch down.

[Chorus]

Am G Am G Am G C

Mister Bojangles, Mister Bojangles, Mister Bojangles, dance.

[Verse 2]

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 to me to be the eyes of age as he spoke right out.

F C E7 Am C/G D7/F# G G7

He talked of life, talked of life, he laughed, slapped his leg a step.

[Refrain]

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,

F C E7 Am C/G D7/F# G G7

he let go a laugh, let go a laugh, shook back his clothes all around.

[Chorus]

Am G Am G Am G C

Mister Bojangles, Mister Bojangles, Mister Bojangles, dance.

[Verse 3]

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.

F C E7 Am C/G

His dog up and died, up and died,

D7/F# G G7

After twenty years he still grieved.

[Refrain]

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 spend behind these county bars, 'cause I drinks a bit."

F C E7 Am C/G

He shook his head and as he shook his head,

D7/F# G G7

I heard someone ask please,

[Chorus]

Am G Am G Am G C

Mister Bojangles, Mister Bojangles, Mister Bojangles, dance.

Am G Am G Am G C

Mister Bojangles, Mister Bojangles, Mister Bojangles, dance.

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