Mr. Bojangles Chords by John Denver

[Start]

[Intro]
Eb Gm Cm7 Eb Ab Bb
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[Verse]
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I knew a man Bojangles and he'd dance for you ■  in wornout shoes
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Silver hair ragged shirt and baggy pants ■  the old soft shoe
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■  He jumped so high ■  he jumps so high ■
                  Bb        
Then he'd lightly touch down


[Chorus]
Cm    Bb        Cm    Bb        Cm
■  Mr Bojangles ■  Mr Bojangles ■ 
   Bb        Eb    Ab
Mr Bojangles dance ■ 


[Verse]
Bb Eb      Bb               Cm7            Ab          Bb 
■  Met him in a cell in New Orleans it was ■  down and out
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■  He looked to me to be the eyes of age as he he spoke right out
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■  He talked about life he talked of life
F                                Bb     
■ He laughed slapped his leg and stepped
   Eb                             Cm       Eb   Ab            Eb   Bb
He said the name Bojangles and he danced a lick ■  across the cell ■ 
   Eb          Bb                      Cm7                   Ab            Bb  Ab      
He grabbed his pants and took a stance and he jumped so high ■  he clicked his ■  heels
            Eb       Cm     Cm7     F
He let go a laugh he let go a laugh ■
                  Bb        
Shook his clothes all around


[Chorus]
Cm    Bb        Cm    Bb        Cm
■  Mr Bojangles ■  Mr Bojangles ■ 
   Bb        Eb Cm7  
Mr Bojangles ■  dance
Eb Ab Bb Eb
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[Verse]
                       Cm7                       Eb    Ab Eb             Bb   
He danced for those at minstrel shows and county fairs ■  throughout the South
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■  He spoke in tears of fifteen years how his dog and him ■  they traveled about ■ 
        Eb          Cm Cm7    F7  
The dog up and died he up and died
      Bb                           
After twenty years he still grieves
Cm7 Eb              Bb           Cm7              Eb    Ab     Bb              Eb
■   He said I dance now at every chance and honky tonks ■  for drinks and tips ■ 
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But most the time I spend behind these county bars ■  'cause I drink a bit ■ 
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And he shook his head now ■  he shook his head ■ 
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■ And I heard someone ask Please


[Chorus]
Cm Bb           Cm    Bb        Cm
■  Mr Bojangles ■  Mr Bojangles ■ 
Bb     Eb        Ab Gm    Bb Eb
Hey Mr Bojangles ■  dance ■  ■ 


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