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Mr. Bojangles – work-upEd. ukulele billiards

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Mr. Bojangles – Jerry Jeff Walker per Nitty Gritty Dirt Band 1 

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G GM7 /F#I knew a man Bojangles and he Em7 G/Ddanced for youC | |D |/ D7 / In worn out shoes G GM7 /F# Em7 G/DWith silver hair a ragged shirt and baggy pantsC | |D | | The old soft shoeC | |Bm |B7/D# |Em |G/D | He jumped so high, jumped so high|A/C# |A7 |D | |D7 |/// Then he'd lightly touch down.

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G / / GM7 /F# I met him in a cell in / / Em7 G/DNew Orleans I wasC | |D |/ D7 / down and out G / / GM7 /F# / / Em7 G/DHe looked to me to be the eyes of ageC / / | |D | | as his smoke ran outC | Bm B7/D# Em G/D He talked of life, talked of life,A/C# A7 D | |D7 |/// he laughed n clicked his heels in step

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Mr. Bojangles 2 

G GM7 /F#He said his name Bojangles then he Em7 G/Ddanced a lick C | |D |/ D7 /| across the cell G GM7 /F#He grabbed his pants, a better stance, oh heEm7 G/D jumped so high, C / / | |D |/ D7 /| then he clicked his heelsC / / | |Bm |B7/D# |Em G/D He let go a laugh, let go a laugh,A/C# / / |A7 |D | | |/ D7 /| shook back his clothes all around

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Mr. Bojangles 3 

|:Em | |D | :|x3 Mr. Bojangles|G |GM7 /F# |Em7 |D Dance!

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Mr. Bojangles 4 

G GM7 /F#He danced for those at minstrel shows andEm7 G/Dcounty fairs,C | |D |/ D7 / | throughout the south G GM7 /F# He spoke with tears of 15 years how hisEm7 G/Ddog and himC |/ / /|D |/ D7 / | traveled a-boutC | |Bm B7/D# |Em G/D His dog up and died, up and died,A/C# A7 |D | |D7 | | after 20 years he still grieves

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Mr. Bojangles 5 

G GM7 /F# He said I dance now at every chance inEm7 G/Dhonky tonksC |/ / / |D |/ D7 / for drinks and tips G GM7 /F# But most the time I spend behind theseEm7 G/Dcounty barsC / / |/ / /|D | | cause I drinks a bitC |/ / / |Bm / / |B7/D# / / | He shook his head, and as he shook his Em |G/Dhead A/C# / / |A7 / / |D | |D7 | | I heard someone ask him please? Please?

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Mr. Bojangles 6 

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