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MR BOJANGLES
written by Jerry Jeff Walker
As performed by Jerry Jeff Walker at the
Armadillo World Headsquarters, Austin, Texas 1975
Tabbed by blksmth52
* = single notes
[Intro]
D D/C# D/B A* B* C#*
[Verse]
D D/C# D/B D7/A G A A* B* C#*
I knew a man Bojangles and he danced for you, in worn out shoes.
D D/C# D/B D7/A G A
With silver hair a ragged shirt and baggy pants, the old soft shoe
G D F#7 Bm Bm7 E7 A A* B* C#*
He jumped so high, he jumped so high, then he lightly touched down.
[Verse]
D D/C# D/B D7/A G A A* B* C#*
I met him in a cell in New Orleans I was down and out.
D D/C# D/B D7/A G A
He looked to me to be the eyes of age as he spoke right out.
G D F#7 Bm Bm7 E7 A A* B* C#*
He talked of life, he talked of life, laughed & slapped his leg a step.
[Verse]
D D/C# D/B D7/A G A A* B* C#*
He said his name, Bojangles, then he danced a lick, across the cell.
D D/C# Bm7 D/A G A
He grabbed his pants a better stance oh he jumped up high, then he clicked his heels,
G D F#7 Bm Bm7 E7 A
He let go a laugh, he let go a laugh, shook back his clothes all around.
[Chorus]
Bm A Bm A Bm A D D/C# D/B A* B* C#*
Mister Bojangles, Mister Bojangles, Mister Bojangles, won't you dance.
[Verse]
D D/C# D/B D7/A G A A* B* C#*
He danced for those at minstrel shows and county fairs throughout the south.
D D/C# D/B D7/A G A
He spoke with tears of fifteen years how his dog and him traveled about.
G D F#7 Bm Bm7 E7 A A* B* C#*
His dog up and died, he up and died, after twenty years he still grieved,
[Verse]
D D/C# D/B D7/A G A A* B* C#*
He said, "I dance now at every chance in honky tonks for drinks and tips.
D D/C# D/B D7/A G A
But most of the I spend behind these county bars, 'cause I drinks a bit."
G D F#7 Bm Bm7 E7 A
He shook his head and as he shook his head, I heard someone ask him please,
[Chorus]
Bm A Bm A Bm A D
Mister Bojangles, Mister Bojangles, Mister Bojangles, won't you dance.
D/C# D/B A* B* C#* D
(let the final D chord ring)
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