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)