Am7/G = 3x2010
C/G = 3x2010
G7 = 323003
[Intro]
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[Verse 1]
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I knew a man Bojangles and he'd dance for you
FG
In worn out shoes
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Silver hair, ragged shirt and baggy pants
FG
That old soft shoe
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He'd jump so high, he'd jump so high
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Then he'd lightly touch down
[Chorus]
AmEm
Mr. Bojangles!
AmEm
Mr. Bojangles!
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Dance ...
[Verse 2]
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I met him in a cell in New Orleans
FG
I was down and out
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He looked to me to be the eyes of age
FG
as he spoke right out
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He talked of life, he talked of life,
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laughing slapped his leg stale
[Chorus]
AmEm
Mr. Bojangles,
AmEm
Mr. Bojangles,
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Dance ...
[Verse 3]
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He said the name Bojangles and he danced a lick
FG
all across the cell
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He grabbed his pants for a better stance,
FG
oh, he jumped so high and clicked up his heels
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He let go a laugh, he let go a laugh,
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shook back his clothes all around
[Chorus]
AmEm
Mr. Bojangles,
AmEm
Mr. Bojangles,
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Dance, yeah, dance
[Verse 4]
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He danced for those at minstrel shows and county fairs
FG
throughout the south
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He spoke with tears of 15 years
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of how his dog and him just traveled all about
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His dog up and died, he up and died,
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and after 20 years he still grieves
[Chorus]
AmEm
Mr. Bojangles,
AmEm
Mr. Bojangles,
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Dance ...
[Verse 5]
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He said "I dance now at every chance at honky-tonks
FG
for drinks and tips
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But most of the time I spend behind these county bars,
FG
'cause I drinks a bit"
FCE7Am
He shook his head, and then he shook his head,
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I heard someone ask him, please?
[Chorus]
AmEm
Mr. Bojangles,
AmEm
Mr. Bojangles,
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Dance ...
CC/BAmAm7/GFG
Dance ...
CC/BAmAm7/GFG
Mr. Bojangles, dance
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Dance ...