This is the only way I know how to play Mr Bojangles on guitar so I hope this will
help you budding guitarists out.
Intro: C EM AM F G
verse 1
C EM AM F G
I knew a man Bojangles and he danced for you in worn out shoes
C EM AM F G
with silver hair and ragged shirt and baggy pants the old soft shoe
F EM AM F G
he jumped so high jumped so high then he lightly touched down
AM G AM G AM G C
Mr Bojangles Mr Bojangles Mr Bojangles Danced
verse 2
C EM AM F G
I met him in a cell down in New Orleans I was down and out
C EM AM F G
he looked to be the eyes of age as he spoke right out
F EM AM F G
he talked of life he talked of life he laughed and his leg a step
AM G AM G AM G C
Mr Bojanges Mr Bojangles Mr Bojangles Danced
verse 3
C EM AM F G
He said his name Bojangles then he danced a lick across the cell
C EM AM
he grabbed his pants for a better stance oh he jumped so high
F G
he clicked his heels
F EM AM
he let go a laugh let go a laugh
F G
shook back his clothes all around
verse 4
C EM AM
He danced for those at minstal shows and county fairs
F G
across the south
C EM AM
He spoke of tears of fifteen years how his dog and he
F G
travelled about
F EM AM
his dog up and died he up and died
F G
after twenty years he still greaves
AM G AM G AM G C
Mr Bojangles Mr Bojangles Mr Bojangles Danced
verse 5
C EM AM
He said I danced now at every chance in honky tonks
F G
for drinks and tips
C EM AM
But most of the time I spend behind these county bars
F G
he drinks a bit
F EM AM F G
He shook his head he shook his head I heard someone ask please
AM G AM G AM G C
Mr Bojangles Mr Bogangles Mr Bojangles Danced
ENJOY!!!!
Bill Whiskey Walker
