This is the only way I know how to play Mr Bojangles on guitar so I hope this will help you budding guitarists out. Intro: C Em Am F G verse 1 C Em Am F G I knew a man Bojangles and he danced for you in worn out shoes C Em Am F G with silver hair and ragged shirt and baggy pants the old soft shoe F Em Am F G he jumped so high jumped so high then he lightly touched down Am G Am G Am G C Mr Bojangles Mr Bojangles Mr Bojangles Danced verse 2 C Em Am F G I met him in a cell down in New Orleans I was down and out C Em Am F G he looked to be the eyes of age as he spoke right out F Em Am F G he talked of life he talked of life he laughed and his leg a step Am G Am G Am G C Mr Bojanges Mr Bojangles Mr Bojangles Danced verse 3 C Em Am F G He said his name Bojangles then he danced a lick across the cell C Em Am he grabbed his pants for a better stance oh he jumped so high F G he clicked his heels F Em Am he let go a laugh let go a laugh F G shook back his clothes all around verse 4 C Em Am He danced for those at minstal shows and county fairs F G across the south C Em Am He spoke of tears of fifteen years how his dog and he F G travelled about F Em Am his dog up and died he up and died F G after twenty years he still greaves Am G Am G Am G C Mr Bojangles Mr Bojangles Mr Bojangles Danced verse 5 C Em Am He said I danced now at every chance in honky tonks F G for drinks and tips C Em Am But most of the time I spend behind these county bars F G he drinks a bit F Em Am F G He shook his head he shook his head I heard someone ask please Am G Am G Am G C Mr Bojangles Mr Bogangles Mr Bojangles Danced ENJOY!!!! Bill Whiskey Walker
