Chord Mr Bojangles by Jerry Jeff Walker

mr bojangles written by jerry jeff walker as performed by jerry jeff walker at the armadillo world headsquarters , austin , texas 1975 tabbed by blksmth52 note : chord/Bass note * single notes * intro : D/D D/C# D/B * A B C# * D/D D/C# D/B D7/A G/G A/A * A B C# * i knew a man bojangles and he danced for you , in worn out shoes . D/D D/C# D/B D7/A G/G A/A with silver hair a ragged shirt and baggy pants , the old soft shoe G D F#7 Bm Bm7 E7 A * A B C# * he jumped so high , he jumped so high , then he lightly touched down . D/D D/C# D/B D7/A G/G A/A * A B C# * i met him in a cell in new orleans i was down and out . D/D D/C# D/B D7/A G/G A/A he looked to me to be the eyes of age as he spoke right out . G D F#7 Bm Bm7 E7 A * A B C# * he talked of life , he talked of life , laughed & slapped his leg a step . D/D D/C# D/B D7/A G/G A/A * A B C# * he said his name , bojangles , then he danced a lick , across the cell . D/D D/C# Bm7/B D/A G/G A/A he grabbed his pants a better stance oh he jumped up high , then he clicked his heels , G D F#7 Bm Bm7 E7 A he let go a laugh , he let go a laugh , shook back his clothes all around . chorus Bm A Bm A Bm A D/D D/C# D/B * A B C# * mister bojangles , mister bojangles , mister bojangles , won’t you dance . D/D D/C# D/B D7/A G/G A/A * A B C# * he danced for those at minstrel shows and county fairs throughout the south . D/D D/C# D/B D7/A G/G A/A he spoke with tears of fifteen years how his dog and him traveled about . G D F#7 Bm Bm7 E7 A * A B C# * his dog up and died , he up and died , after twenty years he still grieved , D/D D/C# D/B D7/A G/G A/A * A B C# * he said , "i dance now at every chance in honky tonks for drinks and tips . D/D D/C# D/B D7/A G/G A/A but most of the i spend behind these county bars , ’cause i drinks a bit . " G D F#7 Bm Bm7 E7 A he shook his head and as he shook his head , i heard someone ask him please , chorus Bm A Bm A Bm A D/D mister bojangles , mister bojangles , mister bojangles , won’t you dance . D/C# D/B * A B C# * D let the final D chord ring