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# (x40232@1)D/B (x20232@1)  *A BC#* (x2444x@1)
D/D          D/C# (x40232@1)         D/B (x20232@1)         D7/A G/G             A/A  *A BC#* (x2444x@1)I knew a man Bojangles and he danced for you,        in worn out shoes.

D/D           D/C# (x40232@1)           D/B (x20232@1)       D7/A G/G              A/A
With silver hair a ragged shirt and baggy pants,         the old soft shoe

G (320003@1)            D (xx0232@1)   F#7 (242352@1)        Bm (x24432@1) Bm7E7                         A (x02220@1)*A BC#* (x2444x@1)  He jumped so high, he jumped so high,       then he lightly touched down.



D/D          D/C# (x40232@1)        D/B (x20232@1)      D7/A G/G          A/A  *A BC#* (x2444x@1)I met him in a cell in New Orleans I was         down and out.

D/D             D/C# (x40232@1) D/B (x20232@1)      D7/A G/G                   A/A   
He looked to me to be the eyes of age         as he spoke right out.

G (320003@1)            D (xx0232@1)   F#7 (242352@1)        Bm (x24432@1) Bm7E7                            A (x02220@1)*A BC#* (x2444x@1)  He talked of life, he talked of life,      laughed & slapped his leg a step.

D/D              D/C# (x40232@1)           D/B (x20232@1)         D7/A G/G            A/A  *A BC#* (x2444x@1)He said his name, Bojangles, then he danced a lick,         across the cell.

D/D                 D/C# (x40232@1)              Bm7/B          D/AG/G (x00232@1)                    A/A 
He grabbed his pants a better stance oh he jumped up high,        then he clicked his heels,
 
G (320003@1)           D (xx0232@1)       F#7 (242352@1)    Bm (x24432@1)  Bm7E7                            A (x02220@1) He let go a laugh, he let go a laugh,       shook back his clothes all around.



CHORUS
Bm (x24432@1)     A (x02220@1)     Bm (x24432@1)        A (x02220@1)     Bm (x24432@1)        A (x02220@1)                D/D  D/C# (x40232@1)D/B*A (x20232@1)BC#* (x2444x@1)
Mister Bojangles,   Mister Bojangles,   Mister Bojangles, won't you dance.



D/D                 D/C# (x40232@1)             D/B (x20232@1)        D7/A G/G                A/A  *A BC#* (x2444x@1)He danced for those at minstrel shows and county fairs          throughout the south.

D/D                 D/C# (x40232@1)                D/B (x20232@1)       D7/A G/G          A/A
He spoke with tears of fifteen years how his dog and him          traveled about.

G (320003@1)              D (xx0232@1)   F#7 (242352@1)     Bm (x24432@1) Bm7 (x20202@1) E7 (020130@1)                           A (x02220@1)     *A BC#* (x2444x@1)  His dog up and died, he up and died,         after twenty years he still grieved,



D/D                   D/C# (x40232@1)          D/B (x20232@1)       D7/A G/G                A/A  *A BC#* (x2444x@1)He said, "I dance now at every chance in honky tonks          for drinks and tips.

D/D           D/C# (x40232@1)             D/B (x20232@1)       D7/A G/G                   A/A 
But most of the I spend behind these county bars,         'cause I drinks a bit."

G (320003@1)            D (xx0232@1)      F#7 (242352@1)           Bm (x24432@1) Bm7E7                         A (x02220@1) He shook his head and as he shook his head,       I heard someone ask him please,

CHORUS
Bm (x24432@1)     A (x02220@1)     Bm (x24432@1)        A (x02220@1)     Bm (x24432@1)        A (x02220@1)                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)