Mr. Bojangles
Ton : GEnglish
Intro :
C Fmaj7 C Fmaj7
CI knew a man BojC/Bangles and he Amdanced for you Am/G
F In Fmaj7worn-out G7shoes G
CSilver hair, a rC/Bagged shirt and Ambaggy pants Am/G
F The Fmaj7old soft G7shoe G
FHe jumped so Chigh, he jEumped so Amhigh Am/G D7
Then he'd lightly G(sus4) (x2)touched down G (x2)
CI met a man in a cC/Bell in New OrleAmans 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)
AmMr.BojaGngles, AmMr.BojGangles, AmMr.BojaGngles, CDance
CHe said his name C/BBojangles and he dAmanced the lick Am/G
F Across Fmaj7the cG7ell G
CGrabbed his pants C/Bfor a better stance and Amjumped so high Am/G
F ClFmaj7icked his heeG7ls G
FHe let go a Claugh, lEet go a Amlaugh Am/G D7
Shook back his clothes all G(sus4) (x2)around G (x2)
CHe danced for those at C/Bminstrel shows and cAmounty fairs Am/G
F TFmaj7hroughout the soG7uth G
CHe spoke with tears of C/Bfifteen years how hiAms dog and he Am/G
F....Fmaj7.traveled G7 about G
FHis dog up and Cdied, Ehe up and Amdied Am/G D7
After twenty years he still gG(sus4) (x2)rieves G (x2)
AmMr.BojGangles, AmMr.BojGangles, AmMr.BojaGngles, CDance
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 IFmaj7 drinks a G7bit G
FHe shook his Chead and aEs he shook his Amhead Am/G D7
I heard someone ask, G(sus4) (x2)please G (x2)
AmMr.BojGangles, AmMr.BojGangles, AmMr.BojaGngles, go on and CDance
CLa, la, la, la... ....C/B Am Am/G
La, la, Fla, lFmaj7a... .... G7 G