Bob Dylan - Mr. Bojangles: Ukulele Chords

Learn to play "Mr. Bojangles" on your ukulele with our detailed chord guide and lyrics. This page provides everything you need to play this song on the ukulele, including lyrics integrated with chords, chord diagrams, and a key transposer to match your vocal range.

Learn Mr. Bojangles ukulele chords and lyrics

This section will guide you through each part of the song, providing the ukulele chords placed directly above the lyrics for easy playing. Whether you are a beginner or an experienced player, these elements will help you perform "Mr. Bojangles" smoothly on your ukulele.

    C           G                Am           Am 
I knew a man Bojangles and he'd dance for you
F             G
In worn out shoes
     C              G                Am        Am 
The silver hair, a ragged shirt and baggy pants
F               G
That old soft shoe
F             C          E       Am  C 
He'd jump so high, he'd jump so high
 D7                      G   C  G7
Then he'd lightly touch down

Chorus:
Am        Em
Mister Bojangles,
Am        Em
Mister Bojangles,
 C    G  Am  Am  F G
dance

I met him in a cell in New Orleans
I was down and out
He looked to me to be the eyes of age
As he spoke right out
He talked of life, he talked of life
laughed and slapped his leg a step

He said the name Bojangles then he danced a lick
All across the cell
He grabbed his pants for a better stance
Oh he jumped so high and clicked his heels
He let go laugh, he let go laugh
Shook back his clothes all around

He danced for those at minstrel shows and county fairs
Throughout the south
Spoke with tears of fifteen years How his dog 'n him
had just travelled all about
And his dog up and died, he up and died
and after twenty years he still grieves

He said I dance now at every chance in honky tonks
For drinks and tips
But most of the time I spend behind these county bars
Cause I drinks a bit
He shook his head, and then he shook his head
I heard someone ask him: "Please"

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Ukulele Chord Diagrams

Am

Ukulele chord Am

C

Ukulele chord C

D7

Ukulele chord D7

E

Ukulele chord E

Em

Ukulele chord Em

F

Ukulele chord F

F#

Ukulele chord F#

G

Ukulele chord G

G7

Ukulele chord G7

B

Ukulele chord B

Here you can see detailed diagrams for each ukulele chord used in the song. Utilize our key transposer to adjust the chords to a key that better fits your singing range. Simply select the desired key, and the chords throughout this page will update automatically, ensuring you can play and sing comfortably.

If you are also interested in learning how to play "Mr. Bojangles" on the guitar, check out the chords on our sister site: Guitar Chords for "Mr. Bojangles" by Bob Dylan.

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