Neil Diamond - Mr bojangles
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Tuning: E A D G B E
[Intro]
C Fmaj7 C Fmaj7
[Verse 1]
CI knew a man C/BBojangles and he Amdanced for you Am/G
F In Fmaj7worn out G7shoes G
CSilver hair, a ragC/Bged shirt and Ambaggy pants Am/G
F The Fmaj7old soft G7shoe G
FHe jumped so Chigh, Ehe jumped so Amhigh Am/G D7
Then he'd lightly touch Gsus4down Gsus4 G G
[Verse 2]
IC met him in a C/Bcell in New OrleaAmns Am/G
F He Fmaj7was down and G7out G
CHe looked to C/Bme to be the eAmyes of age Am/G
F As Fmaj7he spoke right G7out G
FHe talked of Clife, Ehe talked of Amlife Am/G D7
He laughed, slapped his leg and Gsus4steppedGsus4 G G
[Chorus]
AmMr. BojGangles, AmMr. BojGangles, AmMr. BojGangles, Cdance
[Verse 3]
CHe said his name C/BBojangles and he Amdanced a lick Am/G
F Fmaj7Across the G7cell G
CGrabbed his C/Bpants, a better stance and jAmumped so high Am/G
clicked his Gsus4heels Gsus4 G G
FHe let go a lCaugh, Elet go a lAmaugh Am/G D7
Shook back his clothes all Gsus4around Gsus4 G G
[Verse 4]
CHe danced for those in C/Bminstrel shows and cAmounty fairs Am/G
F Fmaj7Throughout the sG7outh G
CHe spoke with tears of C/Bfifteen years how his dAmog and he Am/G
F...Fmaj7traveled G7about G
FHis dog up and Cdied Ehe up and Amdied Am/G D7
After twenty years he still Gsus4grievesGsus4 G G
[Chorus]
AmMr. BojGangle, AmMr. BojGangles, AmMr. BojGangles, Cdance
[Verse 5]
CHe said I dance now C/Bat every chance in Amhonky tonks Am/G
F Fmaj7For drinks and G7tips G
CBut most the time C/BI spend behind these Amcounty bars Am/G
F 'Fmaj7Cause I drinks a G7bit G
FHe shook his Chead and Eas he shook his hAmead Am/G D7
I heard someone ask, Gsus4please Gsus4 G G
[Chorus]
AmMr.BojaGngles, AmMr.BojaGngle, AmMr. BojGangles
Go on and dCance
[Outro]
CLa, la, la, la, la, C/Bla..... Am Am/G
FLa, Fmaj7la, la, la.... G7 G