Mr. Bojangles
by Nitty Gritty Dirt Band · posted by BlueWest
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How to read this tab — notation key
- +
- Blow note
- −
- Draw note
- b or '
- Half-step bend
- bb or ''
- Two half-step bend
- bbb or '''
- Three half-step bend
- (###)
- Chord — relevant hole numbers in parentheses
- < or *
- Push the button in (chromatic harmonica)
Full reference and posting tips in the tab guide.
Tab
3 5 -4 5 -4 5 -4 5 -4 5 -4 4
I knew a man Bojangles and he danced for you
3 -6 6 6
In worn out shoes
3 5 -4 5 -4 5 -4 5 -4 5 -4 4
With silver hair a ragged shirt and baggy pants
3 -6 6 6
The old soft shoe
4 -6 6 6 5 4 -6 -7 6 5
He jumped so high, he jumped so high
6 -5 6 -5 4 4 -4
Then he'd lightly touch down
-6-7 -6 6 5 -6-7 -6 6 5 -6-7 -6 6 5
Mr. Bojangles, Mr. Bojangles, Mr. Bojangles
4
Dance
3 5 -4 5 -4 5 -4 5 -4 5 -4 4
I met him in a cell in New Orleans I was
-6 6 6
Down and out.
3 5 -4 5 -4 5 -4 5 -4 4
He looked to me to be the eyes of age
3 3 -6 6 6
As he spoke right out
4 -6 6 6 5 4 -6 -7 6 5
He talked of life he talked of life
6 -5 6 -5 4 4 -4
He laugh-slapped his leg a step
3 5 -4 5 -4 5 -4 5 -4 5 -4 4
He said the name, Bojangles and he danced a lick
3 -6 6 6
Across the cell
3 5 -4 5 -4 5 -4 5 -4 5 -4 4
He grabbed his pants a better stance, he jumped up high
3 -6 6 6
He clicked his heels
4 -6 6 6 5 4 -6 -7 6 5
He let go a laugh, he let go a laugh
6 -5 6 -5 4 4 -4
Shook back his clothes all around.
-6-7 -6 6 5 -6-7 -6 6 5 -6-7 -6 6 5
Mr. Bojangles, Mr. Bojangles, Mr. Bojangles
4
Dance
Repeat last verse 2 more timesPlay on a harmonica— watch which holes to blow & draw, with sound
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