Nitty Gritty Dirt Band - Mr bojangles

Capo on 7th fret Lick1: Lick2: G/B: ------- | -------- | ---0----- | ------- | -------- | ---3----- | ------- | -------- | ---0----- | ------- | -------- | ---0----- | ---0-2- | -------- | ---2----- | -3----- | -3-2-1-- | ---0----- | Intro: (Lick1) C G/B Am x2 C G/B Am (Lick1) I knew a man Bojangles and he'd dance for you F G (Lick1) In worn out shoes C G/B Am (Lick1) With silver hair, a ragged shirt, and baggy pants F G (Lick2) The old soft shoe C G/B Am (Lick1) I met him in a cell in New Orleans I was F G (Lick1) down and out C G/B Am (Lick1) He looked to me to be the eyes of age F G (Lick2) as he spoke right out C G/B Am (Lick1) He said his name "Bojangles" and he danced a lick F G (Lick1) across the cell C G/B Am (Lick1) He grabbed his pants and spread his stance,Oh he jumped so high F G (Lick2) and then he clicked his heels He danced for those at minstrel shows and county fairs throughout the south He spoke through tears of 15 years how his dog and him traveled about The dog up and died, he up and died And after 20 years he still grieves He said I dance now at every chance in honky tonks for drinks and tips But most the time I spend behind these county bars 'cause I drinks a bit He shook his head, and as he shook his head I heard someone ask him please Mr. Bojangles, Mr. Bojangles Mr. Bojangles, dance..