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Mr. Bojangles

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Neil Diamond

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Chords
	 
[Intro]
C Em Am C F G
[Verse]
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]
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]
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]
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]
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