Mr. Bojangles Chords by Nitty Gritty Dirt Band
- Key: G
- BPM: 154
- Capo: no capo
DOWNBEAT
MR. BOJANGLES CHORDS
[Verse] G Gmaj7 G Gmaj7 G ■ ■ ■ I knew a man Bojangles and he'd danced for you C D ■ In worn out shoes G Em G Silver hair and ragged shirt and baggy pants C D ■ The old soft shoe C Bm B7 Em D G ■ He jumped so high he ■ jumped so high ■ ■ A D ■ And then he'd lightly touch down [Chorus] G D Bm Em G I met him in a cell in New Orleans I was ■ C D ■ Down and ■ out G Bm Em D He looked to me to be the eyes of age ■ C D ■ As the smoke ran out C Bm B7 Em G A ■ He talked of life he ■ talked of life ■ ■ he laughed D Clicked his heels and stepped [Verse] G Bm Em D He said his name Bojangles and he danced a lick ■ C D ■ Across the cell G Bm He grabbed his pants and feathered stance Em D C D Whoa he jumped so high ■ and then he clicked his heels C Bm B7 Em G ■ He let go a laugh he let go a laugh ■ A D ■ Shook back his clothes all around [Chorus] Em D Em D ■ Mr Bojangles ■ Mr Bojangles Em D Em G Em7 ■ Mr Bojangles ■ dance ■ [Verse] G Em G He danced for those at minstrel shows and county fairs C D ■ Throughout the south G Bm Em G He spoke through tears of fifteen years how his dog and him C D ■ Traveled about C Bm B7 Em D ■ The dog up and died ■ he up and died ■ A D ■ After twenty years he still grieves [Chorus] G D Em D He said I dance now at every chance in honky tonks ■ C D ■ For drinks and tips G Em G But most the time I spend behind these county bars C D ■ 'cause I drinks a bit C Bm B7 Em D ■ He shook his head and as he shook his head ■ A D ■ I heard someone ask him please [Outro] Em D Em D Please ■ Mr Bojangles ■ Mr Bojangles Em D G Em7 D G ■ Mr Bojangles dance ■ ■ ■