7/21/2019 Mr Bojangles [C] (Nitty Gritty Dirt Chords)

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Mr. Bojangles / Nitty Gritty Dirt Bandoice: Mid D 0/4 Capo: None Tempo: Key: C  Ver 1.2

intro > C Em Am

C Em Am F Gknew a man Bojangles and he danced for you in worn out shoes

met him in a cell in New Orleans I was down and outHe said his name Bojangles then he danced a licked across the cell

He danced for those at minstrel shows & county fairs, throughout the south

He said I dance now at every chance in honky tonks for drinks and tips

C Em Am F GWith  silver hair a ragged shirt and baggy pants the old soft shoe

He looked to me to be the eyes of age as he spoke right out

He grabbed his pants, a  better stance, o he jumped so hi, & he clicked his heels

He spoke with tears of   15 years how his dog and him traveled about

But most the time I spend behind these  county bars cause I drinks a bit

F Em Em7 AmHe jumped so high, jumped so high

He talked of life, talked of life,

He let go a laugh, let go a laugh,

His dog up and died, up and died,

He shook his head, and as he shook his head

D7/F# G7Then he'd lightly touch down. ( 2

 nd  verse ) 

He laughed, clicked his heals in step. ( 3 rd 

 verse ) 

Shook back his clothes all around. ( chorus / 4 th

 verse )

After 20 years he still grieves ( 5 th verse ) 

I heard someone ask him please ( ending ) 

chorus >

Am G Am G Am G C Em Am CMr. Bojangles Mr. Bojangles Mr. Bojangles dance

ending >

G7lease

Am G Am G Am G C Em Am F G Mr. Bojangles Mr. Bojangles Mr. Bojangles dance