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.
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F C Dm7 C I knew a man Bojangles and he'll dance for you A#maj7 C In worn out shoes With silver hair, a ragged shirt and baggy pants He would do the old soft shoe A#maj7 Am A7 Dm Dm He would jump so high, jump so high G7 A# C then he’d lightly ouch down Told me of the time He worked with, with minstrel shows Traveling throughout the south Spoke with tears for fifteen years How his, how his dog and he They would travel about But his dog up and died Got up and died After twenty years he still grieves He said 'I dance now At every chance in honky-tonks For my drinks and tips But most the time I, I spend behind these country bars You see son I drinks a bit' Then he shook his head Oh Lord, when he shook his head I can swear I heard somebody saying please, please Chorus: Dm C That’s Mr. Bojangles, Dm C Calling Mr. Bojangles Dm C Mr. Bojangles F Come back and dance, C Dm7 C and dance, and dance, please dance Mister Bojangles Mister Bojangles Mister Bojangles, come back and dance and dance And dance, please, dance Come back and dance again, Mister Bojangles | TransposeReset Font sizeReset Ukulele Chord DiagramsAm A7 A#m C Dm Dm7 E F G7 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 Robbie Williams.