Mr Bojangles
John Denver
C
(início)
C Em Am G C Em Am G C Em Am G F G
Verse 1
C Em Am G I knew a man Bojangles and he danced for you F G In worn out shoes C Em Am G Silver hair and ragged shirt and baggy pants F G The old soft shoe
Pre-Chorus 1
F C Em Am G He jumped so high, he jumped so high. D7 G Then he lightly touched down
Chorus 1
Am G Mr. Bojangles Am G Mr. Bojangles Am G Mr. Bojangles C Em Am G F G Dance
Verse 2
C Em Am G I met him in a cell in New Orleans, it was F G Down and out C Em Am G He looked to me to be the eyes of age as he, F G He spoke right out
Pre-Chorus 2
F C Em Am G He talked about life, he talked of life, D7 G laughing, slapped his leg instead
Verse 3
C Em Am G He said the name Bojangles and he danced a lick F G Across the cell C Em Am G He grabbed his pants, he took a stance, he jumped so high F G He clicked his heels
Pre-Chorus 3
F C Em Am G He let go a laugh, let go a laugh, D7 G Shook his clothes all around
Chorus
Am G Mr. Bojangles Am G Mr. Bojangles Am G Mr. Bojangles C Em Am G F G Dance
Verse 4
C Em Am G He danced for those at minstrel shows and county fairs F G Throughout the South C Em Am G He spoke with tears of 15 years, how his dog and him F G They’d travel about
Pre-Chorus 4
F C Em Am G The dog up and died, he up and died, D7 G After 20 years he still grieves
Verse 5
C Em Am G He said "I dance now at every chance at honky-tonks F G for drinks and tips C Em Am G But most of the time I spend behind these county bars, F G ‘cause I drinks a bit"
Pre-Chorus 5
F C Em Am G He shook his head, now, he shook his head, D7 G I heard someone ask, “please?”
Chorus 2
Am G Mr. Bojangles Am G Mr. Bojangles Am G Mr. Bojangles C Em Am G F G C Dance
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