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Mr. Bojangles I listened to the song about a million times and came up with this. Any corrections would be appreciated. Chords: C: |032010| D: |000232| G: |320003| Em: |022000| Am: |002210|

^G I knew a man Bojangles and he ^Emdanced for you ^C in worn out ^Dshoes. ^G Silver hair, ragged shirt and ^Embaggy pants, ^C that old soft ^Dshoe. ^C He jumped so ^Ghigh, he jumped so high,^Em ^Em then he'd lightly touch ^Ddown.

^G I met him in a cell in ^EmNew Orleans I was ^C Down and ^Dout. ^G He looked to me to be the ^Emeyes of age ^C as he spoke right ^Dout. ^C He talked of ^Glife, he talked of life,^Em ^Em laughed and clicked his heels in ^Dstep.

^G He said his name, Bojangles, and he ^Emdanced a lick ^C across the ^Dcell. ^G He grabbed his pants for a better stance, oh, he ^Emjumped so high, ^C and he clicked his ^Dheels. ^C He let go a ^Glaugh... he let go a laugh,^Em ^Em shook back his clothes all a-^Dround.

^C Mr. Bo-^Djangles, ^Am Mr. Bo-^Djangles, ^C Mr. Bo-^Djangles, ^GDance...

^G He danced for those at minstrel shows and ^Emcounty fairs ^C throughout the ^DSouth. ^G He spoke with tears of fifteen years how his ^Emdog and him ^C Traveled a-^Dbout. ^C The dog up and ^Gdied, he up and died,^Em ^Em after 20 years he still ^Dgrieves.

^G He said, "I dance now at ev'ry chance in ^Emhonky tonks ^C for drinks and ^Dtips. ^G But most of the time I spend behind these ^Emcounty bars ^C 'cause I drinks a ^Dbit." ^C He shook his ^Ghead... and as he shook his ^Emhead. ^Em I heard someone ask him, "^DPlease... please...

^C Mr. Bo-^Djangles, ^Am Mr. Bo-^Djangles, ^C Mr. Bo-^Djangles, ^GDance..."

Interpretation by SEVEN seven@nycap.rr.com

Nitty Gritty Dirt Band - Mr bojangles