Mr. Bojangles  -  Jerry Jeff Walker & The Nitty Gritty Dirt Band
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Video  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=shmzfvgqFls

  riff 1                     riff 2
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D----------4-------2-------|--0----2----4--|
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          (F# note here is easier)
 
Intro - riffs 1 & 2

Verse 1
G              G/F#            Em7         Em7/D  C
I knew a man Bojangles and he'd dance for you, 
            D     (riff 2)
in worn out shoes. 
G                   G/F#             Em7       Em7/D  C
With silver hair, a ragged shirt, and baggy pants, 
                    D
he did the old soft shoe. 
C            B7              Em7  Em7/D  A
He jumped so high, jumped so high, 
                            D   (riff 2)
and then he lightly touched down.

Verse 2
I met him in a cell in New Orleans I was, 
down and out. 
He looked to me to be, the eyes of age, 
as he spoke right out. 
He talked of life, he talked of life, 
he laughed, clicked his heels and stepped. 

Verse 3
He said his name "Bojangles" and he danced a lick, 
across the cell. 
He grabbed his pants and spread his stance, oh he jumped so high,
and then he clicked his heels. 
He let go a laugh, he let go a laugh, 
shook back his clothes all around. 

Chorus
Em    D      Dsus4  D
Mr. Bojangles, 
Em    D      Dsus4  D
Mr. Bojangles,
Em    D       
Mr. Bojangles, 
          G 
won't you dance…

Instrumental

Repeat Intro

Verse 4
He danced for those at minstrel shows and county fairs, 
throughout the South. 
He spoke through tears of 15 years how his dog and him, 
traveled about. 
The dog up and died, he up and died, 
and after 20 years he still grieves. 

Verse 5
He said I'll dance now at every chance in honky tonks, 
for drinks and tips. 
But most the time I spend behind these county bars, 
'cause I drinks' a bit. 
He shook his head, and as he shook his head, 
I heard someone ask him please. 

Repeat Chorus

Chord Chart
   A B7  C  D  Dsus4 Em Em7 Em7/D G  G/F#
E--0--2---0--2----3-----0---3-----3----3---3----|
D--2--0---1--3----3-----0---3-----3----3---3----|
G--2--2---0--2----2-----0---0-----0----0---0----|
D--2--1---2--0----0-----2---2-----0----0---4----|
A--0--2---3-------------2---2-----2----2---0----|
E-----------------------0---0----------3--(2)---|
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                                         (F# note here is easier)