Mr. Bojangles
Key: GEnglish
Intro
C Fmaj7 C Fmaj7
Verse
CI knew a man BoC/Bjangles and he Amdanced for you Am/G
F In Fmaj7worn-out G7shoes G
CSilver hair, a C/Bragged shirt and Ambaggy pants Am/G
F The Fmaj7old soft G7shoe G
FHe jumped so Chigh, he Ejumped so Amhigh Am/G D7
Then he'd lightly G(sus4)(x2)touched down G (x2)
Verse
CI met a man in a C/Bcell in New OrAmleans he was Am/G
F Down Fmaj7and G7out G
CHe looked to C/Bme to be the Ameyes of age Am/G
F As he Fmaj7spoke right G7out G
FHe talked of Clife, Ehe talked of Amlife Am/G D7
He laughed, slapped his leg and G(sus4)(x2)stepped G (x2)
Chorus
AmMr. BoGjangles, AmMr. BoGjangles, AmMr. BoGjangles, CDance
Verse
CHe said his name C/BBojangles and he Amdanced the lick Am/G
F Across Fmaj7the G7cell G
CGrabbed his pants C/Bfor a better stance and Amjumped so high Am/G
F Fmaj7Clicked his G7heels G
FHe let go a Claugh, Elet go a Amlaugh Am/G D7
Shook back his clothes all G(sus4)(x2)around G (x2)
Verse
CHe danced for those at C/Bminstrel shows and Amcounty fairs Am/G
F Fmaj7Throughout the G7south G
CHe spoke with tears of C/Bfifteen years how Amhis dog and he Am/G
F... Fmaj7traveled G7about G
FHis dog up and Cdied, Ehe up and Amdied Am/G D7
After twenty years he still G(sus4)(x2)grieves G (x2)
Chorus
AmMr. BoGjangles, AmMr. BoGjangles, AmMr. BoGjangles, CDance
Verse
CSaid I dance now C/Bat every chance and Amhonky-tonks Am/G
F For Fmaj7drinks and G7tips G
CBut most the time C/BI spend behind these Amcounty bars Am/G
F 'Cause I Fmaj7drinks a G7bit G
FHe shook his Chead and Eas he shook his Amhead Am/G D7
I heard someone ask, G(sus4)(x2)please G (x2)
Chorus
AmMr. BoGjangles, AmMr. BoGjangles, AmMr. BoGjangles, go on and CDance
Chorus
CLa, la, la, la... ....
C/B Am Am/G
La, la, Fla, Fmaj7la... .... G7 G