MR BOJANGLES as performed by Jerry Jeff Walker) No Capo or Pick Tabbed by Ellen_aleshire@yahoo.com Note (Chord/Bass Note) C/C C/B Am7/A C/G F/F G/G I knew a man Bojangles and he danced for you, in worn out shoes. C/C C/B Am7/A C/G F/F G/G With silver hair a ragged shirt and baggy pants, He did the old soft shoe F C E7 Am Am7 D7 G He jumped so high, jumped so high, Then he lightly touched down. CHORUS Am G Am G Am G C Mister Bojangles, Mister Bojangles, Mister Bojangles, dance. C/C C/B Am7/A C/G F/F G/G I met him in a cell I was in New Orleans I was down and out. C/C C/B Am7/A C/G F/F G/G He looked at me to be the eyes of age as he spoke right out. F C E7 Am Am7 D7 G He talked of life, talked of life, he laughed slapped his leg a step. (Chorus) C/C C/B Am7/A C/G F/F G/G He said his name, Bojangles, then he danced a lick, across the cell. C/C C/B Am7/A C/G F/F G/G He grabbed his pants a better stance oh he jumped up high, F C E7 Am Am7 D7 He clicked his heels, he let go a laugh, let go a laugh, D7 G Shook back his clothes all around. (Chorus) C/C C/B Am7/A C/G F/F G/G He danced for those at minstrel shows and county fairs Throughout the south. C/C C/B Am7/A C/G F/F G/G He spoke with tears of fifteen years how his dog and he Traveled about. F C E7 Am Am7 His dog up and died, up and died, D7 G After twenty years he still grieved, (Chorus) C/C C/B Am7/A C/G F/F G/G He said, "I dance now at every chance in honky tonks For drinks and tips. C/C C/B Am7/A C/G F/F G/G But most of the I spend behind these county bars," He said, "I drinks a bit." F C E7 Am Am7 He shook his head and he shook his head, D7 G I heard someone ask him please, (Chorus) x 2 end on C