mr bojangles
written by jerry jeff walker
as performed by jerry jeff walker at the
armadillo world headsquarters , austin , texas 1975
tabbed by blksmth52
note : ( chord/Bass note ) ( * single notes * )
intro :
D/D D/C# D/B * A B C# *
D/D D/C# D/B D7/A G/G A/A * A B C# *
i knew a man bojangles and he danced for you , in worn out shoes .
D/D D/C# D/B D7/A G/G A/A
with silver hair a ragged shirt and baggy pants , the old soft shoe
G D F#7 Bm Bm7 E7 A * A B C# *
he jumped so high , he jumped so high , then he lightly touched down .
D/D D/C# D/B D7/A G/G A/A * A B C# *
i met him in a cell in new orleans i was down and out .
D/D D/C# D/B D7/A G/G A/A
he looked to me to be the eyes of age as he spoke right out .
G D F#7 Bm Bm7 E7 A * A B C# *
he talked of life , he talked of life , laughed & slapped his leg a step .
D/D D/C# D/B D7/A G/G A/A * A B C# *
he said his name , bojangles , then he danced a lick , across the cell .
D/D D/C# Bm7/B D/A G/G A/A
he grabbed his pants a better stance oh he jumped up high , then he clicked his heels ,
G D F#7 Bm Bm7 E7 A
he let go a laugh , he let go a laugh , shook back his clothes all around .
chorus
Bm A Bm A Bm A D/D D/C# D/B * A B C# *
mister bojangles , mister bojangles , mister bojangles , won’t you dance .
D/D D/C# D/B D7/A G/G A/A * A B C# *
he danced for those at minstrel shows and county fairs throughout the south .
D/D D/C# D/B D7/A G/G A/A
he spoke with tears of fifteen years how his dog and him traveled about .
G D F#7 Bm Bm7 E7 A * A B C# *
his dog up and died , he up and died , after twenty years he still grieved ,
D/D D/C# D/B D7/A G/G A/A * A B C# *
he said , “i dance now at every chance in honky tonks for drinks and tips .
D/D D/C# D/B D7/A G/G A/A
but most of the i spend behind these county bars , ’cause i drinks a bit . ”
G D F#7 Bm Bm7 E7 A
he shook his head and as he shook his head , i heard someone ask him please ,
chorus
Bm A Bm A Bm A D/D
mister bojangles , mister bojangles , mister bojangles , won’t you dance .
D/C# D/B * A B C# * D ( let the final D chord ring )
mr bojangles
written by jerry jeff walker
as performed by jerry jeff walker at the
armadillo world headsquarters , austin , texas 1975
tabbed by blksmth52
note : ( chord/Bass note ) ( * single notes * )
intro :
D/D D/C# D/B * A B C# *
D/D D/C# D/B D7/A G/G A/A * A B C# *
i knew a man bojangles and he danced for you , in worn out shoes .
D/D D/C# D/B D7/A G/G A/A
with silver hair a ragged shirt and baggy pants , the old soft shoe
G D F#7 Bm Bm7 E7 A * A B C# *
he jumped so high , he jumped so high , then he lightly touched down .
D/D D/C# D/B D7/A G/G A/A * A B C# *
i met him in a cell in new orleans i was down and out .
D/D D/C# D/B D7/A G/G A/A
he looked to me to be the eyes of age as he spoke right out .
G D F#7 Bm Bm7 E7 A * A B C# *
he talked of life , he talked of life , laughed & slapped his leg a step .
D/D D/C# D/B D7/A G/G A/A * A B C# *
he said his name , bojangles , then he danced a lick , across the cell .
D/D D/C# Bm7/B D/A G/G A/A
he grabbed his pants a better stance oh he jumped up high , then he clicked his heels ,
G D F#7 Bm Bm7 E7 A
he let go a laugh , he let go a laugh , shook back his clothes all around .
chorus
Bm A Bm A Bm A D/D D/C# D/B * A B C# *
mister bojangles , mister bojangles , mister bojangles , won’t you dance .
D/D D/C# D/B D7/A G/G A/A * A B C# *
he danced for those at minstrel shows and county fairs throughout the south .
D/D D/C# D/B D7/A G/G A/A
he spoke with tears of fifteen years how his dog and him traveled about .
G D F#7 Bm Bm7 E7 A * A B C# *
his dog up and died , he up and died , after twenty years he still grieved ,
D/D D/C# D/B D7/A G/G A/A * A B C# *
he said , “i dance now at every chance in honky tonks for drinks and tips .
D/D D/C# D/B D7/A G/G A/A
but most of the i spend behind these county bars , ’cause i drinks a bit . ”
G D F#7 Bm Bm7 E7 A
he shook his head and as he shook his head , i heard someone ask him please ,
chorus
Bm A Bm A Bm A D/D
mister bojangles , mister bojangles , mister bojangles , won’t you dance .
D/C# D/B * A B C# * D ( let the final D chord ring )
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