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D F#m7 Bm7 D/A
INTRO
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I knew a man, Bojangles, and he danced for you
G G/F# A (*)
In worn out shoes.
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With silver hair, a ragged shirt and baggy pants,
G G/F# A
The old soft shoe.
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He jumped so high, jumped so high,
E Asus A
Then he'd lightly touch down.
Bbm A
Mr. Bojangles,
Bbm A
Mr. Bojangles,
Bbm A A7
Mr. Bojangles,
D (*)
Dance.
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I met him in a cell in New Orleans, I was
G G/F# A (*)
Down and out.
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He looked to me to be the eyes of age
G G/F# A
As he spoke right out.
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He talked of life, he talked of life.
E Asus A
He laughed, slapped his leg instead. ( todo Bbm =Bm) o resto esta correto
D F#m7 Bm7 D/A
He said his name, Bojangles, and he danced a lick
G G/F# A (*)
Across the cell.
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He grabbed his pants, a better stance, oh, he jumped so high,
G G/F# A
He clicked his heels.
G D/A F# Bm Bm7
He let go a laugh, let go a laugh,
E Asus A
Shook back his clothes all around.
Bbm A
Mr. Bojangles,
Bbm A
Mr. Bojangles,
Bbm A A7
Mr. Bojangles,
D (*)
Dance.
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He danced for those in minstrel shows and county fairs
G G/F# A (*)
Throughout the South.
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He spoke with tears of fifteen years how his dog and him
G G/F# A
Traveled about.
G D/A F# Bm Bm7
His dog up and died, up and died,
E Asus A
After twenty years he still grieves.
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He said I dance now at every chance in honky tonks
G G/F# A (*)
For drinks and tips,
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But most the time I spend behind these county bars.
G G/F# A
'Cause I drinks a bit.
G D F# Bm Bm7
He shook his head, and as he shook his head,
E Asus A
I heard someone ask him, please,
Bbm A
Mr. Bojangles,
Bbm A
Mr. Bojangles,
Bbm A
Mr. Bojangles,
D
Dance.
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Written by Jerry Jeff Walker