WWW.AZCHORDS.COM | Nitty Gritty Dirt Band - Mr Bojangles Chords | Ver. 1
[Intro]
C G Am x2
[Verse]
C G Am
I knew a man Bojangles and he'd dance for you
F G
In worn out shoes
C G Am
With silver hair, a ragged shirt, and baggy pants
F G
The old soft shoe
F Em E Am
He jumped so high, jumped so high
D G
Then he lightly touched down
C G Am
I met him in a cell in New Orleans I was
F G
down and out
C G Am
He looked to me to be the eyes of age
F G
as he spoke right out
F Em E Am
He talked of life, talked of life,
D G
laughed, clicked his heels and stepped
C G Am
He said his name "Bojangles" and he danced a lick
F G
across the cell
C G Am
He grabbed his pants and spread his stance,Oh he jumped so high
F G
and then he clicked his heels
F Em E Am
He let go a laugh, let go a laugh
D G
and shook back his clothes all around
[Chorus]
Am G Am G
Mr. Bojangles, Mr. Bojangles
Am G C G Am
Mr. Bojangles, dance
[Verse]
C G Am
He danced for those at minstrel shows and county fairs
F G
throughout the south
C G Am
He spoke through tears of 15 years how his dog and him
F G
traveled about
F Em E Am
The dog up and died, he up and died
D G
And after 20 years he still grieves
C G Am
He said I dance now at every chance in honky tonks
F G
for drinks and tips
C G Am
But most the time I spend behind these county bars
F G
'cause I drinks a bit
F Em E Am
He shook his head, and as he shook his head
D G G7
I heard someone ask him please (please)
[Chorus]
Am G Am G
Mr. Bojangles, Mr. Bojangles
Am G C G Am C G Am C
Mr. Bojangles, dance