Mr. Bojangles Chords by Nitty Gritty Dirt Band

[G] _ _ _ _ [Em] _ _
_ _ _ [F#] [G] I knew a man for jangles and [Em] he danced for [G] you
_ _ [C] In _ _ worn out [D] _ _
shoes
[F#] _ [G] Silver [F#] hair and ragged [G] shirt and baggy pants
_ _ [C] _ He did the old [D] soft shoe
_ _ [C] He _ _ jumped so [Bm] _ [B] high
He [Em] jumped so high
_ _ _ [A] _ And then he lightly [D] touched down _
I _ _ _ _
[G] _ _ met him in a cell in [Em] New Orleans I [G] was
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Down and [D] out
He _ [G] looked at [Bm] me to be [Em] the eyes of [G] H _
_ [C] _ _ As he spoke right [D] out
_ He _
_ [C] _ _ _ talked of [Bm] life
_ [B] He [Em] talked of life _ _ _
[A] _ _ He left, clicked his [D] heels and stepped
[Am] _ Well [D] _ _ _ _ _
[G] he said his name Bojangles and [Em] he danced a lick
[G] _ _ _
[C] _ _ Across [D] the cell
_ _ [G] He grabbed his [Bm] pants and spread his stance
[G] Boy he jumped so high
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And then he clicked his [D]
heels
_ He _ [C] _
_ _ let [Bm] go and laughed
[B] He let go [G] and laughed
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He shook back his [D] clothes all around
[C] _ _ _ [Bm] _ _
_ _ _ _ [Em] _ _
_ Mr.
_ [D] _ _
Bojangles
_ _ [Em] _
Mr.
_ _ _ _ [D] _ Bojangles
_ _ [Em] _ _
_ _ Mr.
_ [D] _
Bojangles
_ [F#m] _ [G] Won't you dance
[D] _ _ [G] _
Dance _ _ _ [C] _ _
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_ [D] _ _ _ [G] with those [Bm] at minstrel shows [Em] and county _ [G] _ fairs
[C] _ _
Throughout _ [D] the south
_ _ [Em] _ [G] And he spoke to tears of 15 years [Em] how his dog and [G] him
They [C] _ _
_ _ traveled [D] about
_ With _ [C] _ _
a dog up [Bm] and died
[B] He up and [Em] died
_ [Bm] _ After [A] _ _
20 years he [D] still _ grieves _ _ _ _ _
_ _ [Em] _ [G] He said he'll dance now at every chance [Em] and honky _ [G] _ tonk
[C] _ _
For drinks [D] and tips
_ _ But [G] most of the time he'll spend behind these county bars
_ _ [C] Cause I drink [D] so big
_ [G] He [C] _ _
_ shook his [Bm] head
[B] And as he shook [Bm] his head
[Em] _ I [A] _ _
heard [Em] someone ask [D] him please
[C] Will you sing [Bm] Mr.
Bojangles, come [D] on
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[G] Won't you _ dance _ _
[Em] Won't you _ _ dance
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_ Ooh _ _ _
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