[Intro] CEmAmCFG (Descending base line)
[Verse 1] 
CEmAmFG I knew a man Bojangles and he danced for you in worn out shoes
CEmAmFG with silver hair and ragged shirt and baggy pants the old soft shoe
FEmAmFG he jumped so high jumped so high then he lightly touched down
AmGAmGAmGC Mr Bojangles Mr Bojangles Mr Bojangles Danced
 [Verse 2] 
CEmAmFG I met him in a cell down in New Orleans I was down and out
CEmAmFG he looked to be the eyes of age as he spoke right out
FEmAmFG he talked of life he talked of life he laughed and his leg a step
AmGAmGAmGC Mr Bojanges Mr Bojangles Mr Bojangles Danced
 [Verse 3] 
CEmAmFG He said his name Bojangles then he danced a lick across the cell
CEmAm he grabbed his pants for a better stance oh he jumped so high
FG he clicked his heels
FEmAm he let go a laugh let go a laugh
FG shook back his clothes all around
 [Verse 4] 
CEmAm He danced for those at minstal shows and county fairs
FG across the south
CEmAm He spoke of tears of fifteen years how his dog and he
FG travelled about
FEmAm his dog up and died he up and died
FG after twenty years he still greaves
AmGAmGAmGC Mr Bojangles Mr Bojangles Mr Bojangles Danced
 [Verse 5] 
CEmAm He said I danced now at every chance in honky tonks
FG for drinks and tips
CEmAm But most of the time I spend behind these county bars
FG he drinks a bit
FEmAmFG He shook his head he shook his head I heard someone ask please
AmGAmGAmGC Mr Bojangles Mr Bogangles Mr Bojangles Danced