John Denver - Mr bojangles
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I kCnew a man BojEmangles and he dAmanced for you G
F In worn out sGhoes
CSilver hair, rEmagged shirt and Ambaggy pantsG
F That old soft sGhoe
F He jumped so hCigh,Em he jumped Amso hiGgh.
F [G]
Then he lightly touched down
Am Mr. BojGangles Am Mr. BoGjanglesAm Mr BojGangles.
CDance.. Em Am G F G
CI met him in Ema cell iAmn New OrGleans
F I was down anGd out
CHe looked to Emme to be the Ameye of aGge as he F
spoke right Gout
FHe talked about Clife, Emhe talked abAmout life,G
Flaughing slapped his leg Gstale
AmMr. BoGjanglesAm, Mr. BoGjangles,Am Mr. BojGangles
Cdance.Em Am G F G
CHe said the name EmBojangles and he Amdanced a lick G
Fall across the cGell
CHe grabbed his pants,Em took a stance, heAm jumped so hiGgh F
he clicked his Gheels
FHe let go ClauEmgh, he let goAm laugh,G
Fshook back his clothes all aGround
AmMr. BojGangles,Am Mr. BoGjangles, AmMr. BojGangles
Cdance, Em Am G F G
CHe danced for thoseEm at minstrel shows anAmd county fairsG
Fthroughtout the Gsouth
CHe spoke with tEmears of 1Am5 years of how his Gdog and he
Fjust traveled abGout
FHis dog up Cand dEmied, heAm up and dieGd,
Fand after 20 years he still grGieves
AmMr. BojGangles,Am Mr. BojGangles,Am Mr. BojGangles
Cdance.Em Am G F G
CHe said &quoEmt;I dance now at eAmvery chance at Ghonky-tonks
Ffor drinks and tiGps
CBut most of the tiEmme I spend beAmhind these cGounty bars,
Fcause I drinks a bGit"
FHe shook his CheaEmd, yes he Amshook his hGead,
FI heard someone ask pleasGe?
AmMr. BojGangles,Am Mr. BojGangles, AmMr. BojGangles
Cdance, Em Am G F G
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