Mr. Bojangles original guitar chords by 
Nitty Gritty Dirt Band 
Key: G major•
Intro 1
G
G/F#
Em7
G/D
Verse 1
G
G/F#
I knew a man, Bojangles
Em7
G/D
and he danced for you
C
D
In worn out shoes
G
G/F#
Silver hair, and ragged shirt,
Em7
G/D
and baggy pants
C
D
The old soft shoe
C
Bm
He jumped so high,
B
Em
Em/D
he jumped so high
A
D
D7
And then he'd lightly touch down
Verse 2
G
G/F#
Em7
G/D
I met him in a cell in New Orleans, I was
C
D
Down and out
G
G/F#
Em7
G/D
He looked to me to be the eyes of age
C
D
As the smoke ran out
C
Bm
He talked of life,
B
Em
Em/D
he talked of life
D
D7
and stepped
Verse 3
G
G/F#
He said his name Bojangles
Em7
G/D
and he danced a lick
C
D
Across the cell
G
G/F#
He grabbed his pants and feathered stance,
Em7
G/D
whoa, he jumped so high
C
D
And then he clicked his heels
C
Bm
He let go a laugh,
B
Em
Em/D
he let go a laugh
A
D
Shook back his clothes all around
Chorus 1
Em
D
Em
D
Mr. Bojangles, Mr. Bojangles,
Em
D
Mr. Bojangles
G
G/F#
Em7
G/D
Dance
Verse 4
G
G/F#
He danced for those at minstrel shows
Em7
G/D
and county fairs
C
D
Throughout the south
G
G/F#
He spoke through tears of fifteen years
Em7
G/D
how his dog and him
C
D
Traveled about
C
Bm
The dog up and died,
B
Em
Em/D
he up and died
A
D
D7
After twenty years he still grieves
Verse 5
G
G/F#
He said, "I dance now at every chance
Em7
G/D
in honky tonks
C
D
For drinks and tips
G
G/F#
But most the time I spend
Em7
G/D
behind these county bars
C
D
'Cause I drinks a bit"
C
Bm
He shook his head,
B
Em
Em/D
and as he shook his head
A
D
I heard someone ask him please, please
Chorus 2
Em
D
Em
D
Mr. Bojangles, Mr. Bojangles,
Em
D
Mr. Bojangles
G
G/F#
Em7
Em7
G/D
Dance
G
G
TunerE A D G B E
ChordsG G/F# Em7 G/D C...
G
G/F#
Em7
G/D
C
D
Bm
B
Em
Em/D
A
D7
Capo: 7
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