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    MR Bojangles (Chords & Lyrics)

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    The document provides lyrics to the song 'Mr. Bojangles' by Jerry Jeff Walker. The lyrics tell the story of a man named Bojangles who danced for the narrator in worn out shoes and entertained people in prisons and fairs throughout the South with his dancing.

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    MR Bojangles (Chords & Lyrics)

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    The document provides lyrics to the song 'Mr. Bojangles' by Jerry Jeff Walker. The lyrics tell the story of a man named Bojangles who danced for the narrator in worn out shoes and entertained people in prisons and fairs throughout the South with his dancing.

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    The document provides lyrics to the song 'Mr. Bojangles' by Jerry Jeff Walker. The lyrics tell the story of a man named Bojangles who danced for the narrator in worn out shoes and entertained people in prisons and fairs throughout the South with his dancing.

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    MR Bojangles (Chords & Lyrics)

    Uploaded by

    David
    The document provides lyrics to the song 'Mr. Bojangles' by Jerry Jeff Walker. The lyrics tell the story of a man named Bojangles who danced for the narrator in worn out shoes and entertained people in prisons and fairs throughout the South with his dancing.

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    Mr Bojangles chords by Jerry Je Walker

    ULTIMATE
    GUITAR
    COM
    Tuning: E A D G B E

    capo on 2nd fret

    [Verse 1]

    C Em Am F G
    I knew a man Bojangles and he danced for you, in worn out shoes.
    C Em Am F G
    With silver hair a ragged shirt and baggy pants, He did the old soft shoe
    F G E7 Am F G
    He jumped so high, jumped so high, Then he lightly touched down.

    [Chorus]

    Am G Am G Am G C Em Am
    Mister Bojangles, Mister Bojangles, Mister Bojangles, dance.

    [Verse 2]

    C Em Am F G
    I met him in a cell I was in New Orleans I was down and out.
    C Em Am F G
    He looked at me to be the eyes of age as he spoke right out.
    F G E7 Am F G
    He talked of life, talked of life, he laughed slapped his leg a step.

    [Refrain]

    C Em Am F G
    He said his name, Bojangles, then he danced a lick, across the cell.
    C Em Am F G
    He grabbed his pants for a better stance oh he jumped up high, He clicked his heels,
    F G E7 Am F G
    he let go a laugh, let go a laugh, shook back his clothes all around.

    [Chorus]

    Am G Am G Am G C Em Am
    Mister Bojangles, Mister Bojangles, Mister Bojangles, dance.

    [Verse 3]

    C Em Am F G
    He danced for those at minstrel shows and county fairs Throughout the south.
    C Em Am F G
    He spoke with tears of fifteen years how his dog and he Traveled about.
    F G E7 Am F G
    His dog up and died, up and died, After twenty years he still grieved,
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    [Refrain]

    C Em Am F G
    He said, "I dance now at every chance in honky-tonks For drinks and tips.
    C Em Am F G
    But most of the I spend behind these county bars, Cause I drinks a bit."
    F G E7 Am F G
    He shook his head, he shook his head, I heard someone ask him please

    [Chorus]

    Am G Am G Am G C Em Am
    Mister Bojangles, Mister Bojangles, Mister Bojangles, dance.

    Page 2/2

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