WWW.AZCHORDS.COM | Nitty Gritty Dirt Band - Mr Bojangles Ukulele | Ver. 1
[Verse 1]
C Em Am
I knew a man Bojangles and he danced for you
F G
In worn out shoes
C Em Am
With silver hair a ragged shirt and baggy pants
F G
The old soft shoe
F C Em
He jumped so high, jumped so high
Am G
Then he'd lightly touch down.
C Em Am
I met him in a cell in New Orleans I was
F G
down and out
C Em Am
He looked to me to be the eyes of age
F G
as he spoke right out
F C Em
He talked of life, talked of life,
Am G
he laughed, slapped his leg a step
[Chorus]
Am Em
Mr. Bojangles
Am Em
Mr. Bojangles
Am Em C
Mr. Bojangles... Dance
[Verse 2]
C Em Am
He danced for those at minstrel shows & county fairs,
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throughout the south
C Em Am
He spoke with tears of 15 years how his dog and him
F G
traveled about
F C Em
His dog up and died, up and died,
Am G G G
after 20 years he still grieves
[Chorus]
Am Em
Mr. Bojangles
Am Em
Mr. Bojangles
Am Em C
Mr. Bojangles... Dance
[Verse 3]
C Em Am
He said I dance now at every chance in honky tonks
F G
for drinks and tips
C Em Am
But most the time I spend behind these county bars
F G
Cause I drinks a bit
F C Em
He shook his head, and as he shook his head
Am G
I heard someone ask him please
[Chorus]
Am Em
Mr. Bojangles
Am Em
Mr. Bojangles
Am Em C
Mr. Bojangles... Dance
