Mr Bojangles

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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.

Mr Bojangles chords and lyrics

Free chords for Mr Bojangles by Nina Simone. Scroll the interactive sheet above or read the chord names inline below.

MR BOJANGLES – Nina Simone
Capo 6
[Intro]
[Chorus]
[Verse]
[Verse]
[Verse]
[Chorus]

Mr Bojangles Chords by Nina Simone

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