Boot Dance chords by
Harry Belafonte

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Key: A major•

Verse 1

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If anyone here this evening

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were unfortunate enough

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to have to visit South Africa today,

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they would find in the large cities like

Johannesburg,

small boys in tattered clothing

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standing on the street corners,

singing and dancing

and playing penny whistles.

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Aesthetically, this is a very attractive

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thing to see and to listen to.

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so cially and spiritually

it's rather depressing

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because small boys are there

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for the purpose of begging for

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fa vors

from the more well -to -do

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citizens

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and the tourists one can also find

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grown men

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many of whom have been

taken from their tribes

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and put to work in the mines.

When they get out they come flooding

into the cities looking for work

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and they band together

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in groups of players singers and dancers

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and they compete with the same small boys

for the same small favors.

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The song of the

dance we're about to do

illustrates such a scene

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in a South African city.

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It's called the South African miners boot dance.

Outro 1

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Chords

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Capo: 2

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of Boot Dance by Harry Belafonte is A major.

The primary chords used in Boot Dance are D, A, E.

To play in the original key, place your capo on the 2 fret.

Yes, this version uses open chords like D, A, E, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

The tempo of Boot Dance is approximately 77 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of Boot Dance using our Transpose button located in the toolbar. This will automatically update all chord diagrams on the page to match your new key.

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