Chord Mr Bojangles by Nitty Gritty Dirt Band

- there were no really good tabs so i made my own . capo on 5th fret lick : - - - - - - - | C G/B Am - - - - - - - | - - - - - - - | - - - - - - - | x2 - - - 0 - 2 - | - 3 - - - - - | C G/B Am lick i knew a man bojangles and he’d dance for you F G lick in worn out shoes C G/B Am lick with silver hair , a ragged shirt , and baggy pants F G the old soft shoe F Em Am he jumped so high , jumped so high D7 G7 then he lightly touched down C G/B Am lick i met him in a cell in new orleans i was F G lick down and out C G/B Am lick he looked to me to be the eyes of age F G lick as he spoke right out F Em Am D7 he talked of life , talked of life , he laughed G7 lick clicked his heels and stepped C G/B Am lick he said his name "bojangles" and he danced a lick F G lick across the cell C G/B Am lick he grabbed his pants and spread his stance , oh he jumped so high F G lick and then he clicked his heels F Em Am he let go a laugh , let go a laugh D7 G7 and shook back his clothes all around Am G Am G mr . bojangles , mr . bojangles Am G C G/B Am lick mr . bojangles , dance he danced for those at minstrel shows and county fairs throughout the south he spoke through tears of 15 years how his dog and him traveled about the dog up and died , he up and died and after 20 years he still grieves he said i dance now at every chance in honky tonks for drinks and tips but most the time i spend behind these county bars ’cause i drinks a bit he shook his head , and as he shook his head i heard someone ask him please mr . bojangles , mr . bojangles mr . bojangles , dance . .