Mr Bojangles Chords

Standard (EADGBE)

C.

Intro

F,C,Dm,C,Dm,C7)x4

Verse

I Fknew a manC Bojangles

DmAnd he'll dance for CyouDm C

A♯ In Cworn out shoesDm C7

F With silver hairF and ragged shirtDm baggy CpantsDm C

A♯ He would do the Cold soft shoe

Bridge

A♯ He would Amjump so high

Aadd9Jump Aso hi-Dmigh F

G Then he lightlyC touched downDm C7

Verse

F Told me of the time

C He worked with,Dm with minstrel CshowDms C

A♯ Travelling troughCout the southDm C7

FHe spoke with tearsC for fifteen years

How Dmhis how his dog and CheDm C

A♯ They would Ctravel about

A♯ But his Amdog up and diedA Aadd9 A

Dm C GGot up and died

C After twenty years he still grieves

He said

Verse

FI dance now Cat Dmevery chance in honky CtonksDm C

A♯ For my Cdrinks and tipsDm C7

F But most the time CI, I Dmspend behind these country CbarsDm C

A♯ You see son CI,I drink a bit

Bridge 2

A♯ Then he Amshook his headAadd9 A

Dm Oh FLord, Gwhen he shook his head

F I can swear I heard somebody saying please, pleaseA

Chorus

Dm That's mister BoAmjangles

Dm Calling mister BoAmjangles

DmMister BoC7jangles come back and Fdance and Cdance

And Dmdance please Cdance

Dm Mister BoAmjangles

Dm Mister BoCjangles

Dm Mister BoC7jangles come back and Fdance and Cdance

And Dmdance please CdanceDm C7

F Come back and Cdance again Dmmister BojanCgleDms C7

Whistling section: F,C,Dm,C,Dm,C7,F,C,Dm,(slows down)C,Dm,C7,F (ring)