MR BOJANGLES as performed by Jerry Jeff Walker)
No Capo or Pick 
Tabbed by Ellen_aleshire@yahoo.com   

Note (Chord/Bass Note)
                                        

   C/C (x3555x@1)     C/B (x2555x@1)            Am7/A         C/G (3x555x@1) F/F           G/G
I knew a man Bojangles and he danced for you,    in worn out shoes.

   C/C (x3555x@1)     C/B (x2555x@1)            Am7/A         C/G (3x555x@1)    F/F           G/G
With silver hair a ragged shirt and baggy pants,    He did the old soft shoe

F (133211@1)          C (x32010@1)  E7 (020130@1)       Am (x02210@1) Am7 (x02010@1)D7 (xx0212@1)                    GHe (320003@1)jumped so high, jumped so high,     Then he lightly touched down.

CHORUS
Am (x02210@1)     G (320003@1)    Am (x02210@1)       G (320003@1)    Am (x02210@1)       G (320003@1)      CMister (x32010@1)Bojangles, Mister Bojangles, Mister Bojangles, dance. 

 
   C/C (x3555x@1)     C/B (x2555x@1)            Am7/A       C/G (3x555x@1)F/F           G/G
I met him in a cell I was in New Orleans       I was down and out.
   C/C (x3555x@1)     C/B (x2555x@1)            Am7/A         C/G (3x555x@1)F/F           G/G
He looked at me to be the eyes of age as         he spoke right out.
F (133211@1)            C (x32010@1)  E7 (020130@1)       Am (x02210@1) Am7 (x02010@1)   D7 (xx0212@1)                    GHe (320003@1)talked of life, talked of life,        he laughed slapped his leg a step.

(Chorus)
C/C (x3555x@1)     C/B (x2555x@1)            Am7/A       C/G (3x555x@1)F/F           G/G
He said his name, Bojangles, then he danced a lick, across the cell.
C/C (x3555x@1)     C/B (x2555x@1)            Am7/A       C/G (3x555x@1)F/F           G/G 
He grabbed his pants a better stance oh he jumped up high,
F (133211@1)          C (x32010@1)  E7 (020130@1)       Am (x02210@1) Am7 (x02010@1)             D7 (xx0212@1)                    
He clicked his heels, he let go a laugh, let go a laugh,
D7 (xx0212@1)                              G (320003@1)  Shook back his clothes all around.

(Chorus)
C/C (x3555x@1)     C/B (x2555x@1)            Am7/A       C/G (3x555x@1)F/F           G/G
He danced for those at minstrel shows and county fairs Throughout the south.
C/C (x3555x@1)     C/B (x2555x@1)            Am7/A       C/G (3x555x@1)F/F           G/G 
He spoke with tears of fifteen years how his dog and he Traveled about.
F (133211@1)          C (x32010@1)  E7 (020130@1)       Am (x02210@1) Am7 (x02010@1)
His dog up and died, up and died,
D7 (xx0212@1)                          GAfter (320003@1)twenty years he still grieved,

(Chorus)
C/C (x3555x@1)     C/B (x2555x@1)            Am7/A       C/G (3x555x@1)F/F           G/G
He said, "I dance now at every chance in honky tonks For drinks and tips.
C/C (x3555x@1)     C/B (x2555x@1)            Am7/A       C/G (3x555x@1)F/F           G/G 
But most of the I spend behind these county bars," He said, "I drinks a bit."
F (133211@1)          C (x32010@1)  E7 (020130@1)       Am (x02210@1) Am7 (x02010@1)
He shook his head and he shook his head,
D7 (xx0212@1)                    GI (320003@1)heard someone ask him please,

(Chorus) x 2 end on C