WWW.AZCHORDS.COM | Jerry Jeff Walker - Mr Bojangles Chords | Ver. 1
[Verse 1]
C C/B Am Am/G
I knew a man Bojangles and he'd dance for you
F G
In worn out shoes
C C/B Am Am/G
Silver hair and ragged shirt and baggy pants
F G
He did the old soft shoe
F C
He jumped so high
C/B Am Am/G
jumped so high
D9/F# G
Then he'd lightly touch down
[Refrain]
Am G
Mister Bo Jangles
Am G
Mister Bo Jangels
Am G C C/B Am Am/G
Mister Bo Jangels danced
[Verse 2]
C C/B Am Am/G
I met him in a cell in New Orleans
F G
I was down and out
C C/B Am Am/G
He looked to me to be the eyes of age
F G
As he spoke right out
F C
He talked of life
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talked of life
D9/F# G
He laughed slapped his leg a step
[Refrain]
Am G
Mister Bo Jangles
Am G
Mister Bo Jangels
Am G C C/B Am Am/G
Mister Bo Jangels danced
[Verse 3]
C C/B Am Am/G
He said his name Bojangles and he danced
F G
a lick across the cell
C C/B Am Am/G
He grabbed his pants for a better stance
F G
then he jumped so high
F C
clicked he heels
C/B Am Am/G
He let go a laugh oh he let go a laugh
D9/F# G
Shook back his clothes all around
[Refrain]
Am G
Mister Bo Jangles
Am G
Mister Bo Jangels
Am G C C/B Am Am/G
Mister Bo Jangels danced
C C/B Am Am/G
Said He danced for those at minstrel shows and county fairs throughout the South
F G
He spoke with tears of fifteen years
C C/B Am Am/G
how his dog and him traveled about
F C C/H Am Am/G
His dog up and died He up and died
D9/F# G
After twenty years he still grieves
[Refrain]
Am G
Mister Bo Jangles
Am G
Mister Bo Jangels
Am G C C/B Am Am/G
Mister Bo Jangels danced
C C/B Am Am/G
Said he danced now at every chance
F G
in honky-tonks for drinks and tips
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But most o' the time I spend behind these county bars
F G
Hell I drinks a bit
F C C/H Am Am/G
He shook his head and as he shook his head
F G
I heard someone ask him please
[Refrain]
Am G
Mister Bo Jangles
Am G
Mister Bo Jangels
Am G C C/B Am Am/G
Mister Bo Jangels danced
