D5 F#5 B5 D5 INTRO D5 F#5 B5 D5 I knew a man, Bojangles, and he danced for you G5 G5 A5 ( * ) In worn out shoes. D5 F#5 B5 D5 With silver hair, a ragged shirt and baggy pants, G5 G5 A5 The old soft shoe. G5 D5 F#5 B5 B5 He jumped so high, jumped so high, E5 A5 A5 Then he'd lightly touch down. Bb5 A5 Mr. Bojangles, Bb5 A5 Mr. Bojangles, Bb5 A5 A5 Mr. Bojangles, D5 ( * ) Dance. D5 F#5 B5 D5 I met him in a cell in New Orleans, I was G5 G5 A5 ( * ) Down and out. D5 F#5 B5 D5 He looked to me to be the eyes of age G5 G5 A5 As he spoke right out. G5 D5 F#5 B5 B5 He talked of life, he talked of life. E5 A5 A5 He laughed, slapped his leg instead. ( todo Bbm =Bm ) o resto esta correto D5 F#5 B5 D5 He said his name, Bojangles, and he danced a lick G5 G5 A5 ( * ) Across the cell. D5 F#5 B5 D5 He grabbed his pants, a better stance, oh, he jumped so high, G5 G5 A5 He clicked his heels. G5 D5 F#5 B5 B5 He let go a laugh, let go a laugh, E5 A5 A5 Shook back his clothes all around. Bb5 A5 Mr. Bojangles, Bb5 A5 Mr. Bojangles, Bb5 A5 A5 Mr. Bojangles, D5 ( * ) Dance. D5 F#5 B5 D5 He danced for those in minstrel shows and county fairs G5 G5 A5 ( * ) Throughout the South. D5 F#5 B5 D5 He spoke with tears of fifteen years how his dog and him G5 G5 A5 Traveled about. G5 D5 F#5 B5 B5 His dog up and died, up and died, E5 A5 A5 After twenty years he still grieves. D5 F#5 B5 D5 He said I dance now at every chance in honky tonks G5 G5 A5 ( * ) For drinks and tips, D5 F#5 B5 D5 But most the time I spend behind these county bars. G5 G5 A5 'Cause I drinks a bit. G5 D5 F#5 B5 B5 He shook his head, and as he shook his head, E5 A5 A5 I heard someone ask him , please, Bb5 A5 Mr. Bojangles, Bb5 A5 Mr. Bojangles, Bb5 A5 Mr. Bojangles, D5 Dance. (*) indicates this fill between chords A and D E---------- B---------- G---------- D--2--0--2- A--0--2--4- E----------
