Chords with lyrics
I know the song, but can't remember all the lyrics, so
another post there would be helpful. I'll just include
the first verse so you know where the changes are.
This is easy to play, and you can make it sound good by
adding little walks up and down on the bass notes. This
is one of the first songs I started using bass notes on
when I taught myself to play, so I'm going spell out how to do
it for any beginners.
I am using C* and G* to denote changes in bass notes.
The progression for each is as follows:
C* - C majorC bass note, strum C majorC a couple times,
BB bass note, strum C majorC a couple times,
A augmentedA bass note, strum C majorC a couple times,
G+G bass note, A augmentedA bass note, BB bass note. (no
strumming when you walk back up)
G* - Strum G+G a couple of times,
G+G bass note, A augmentedA bass note, BB bass note.
(note: next chord will be C majorC or Am, with a C majorC bass note,
so it fits the progression.)
Mr. Bojangles by ...?
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Intro: C* a couple of times.
C*
I knew a man, Bojangles, ...
FF G*
In worn ...
C*
Silver, a ragged ...
FF G*
The old ...
FF C majorC E7E7 A minorAm
He jumped so high...
D7D7 Dm7Dm7 G7G7
And then he lightly ...
A minorAm G* A minorAm G* A minorAm G* C*
Mr. Bojangles, Mr. ....
I use standard chords:
C majorC FF or FF (barre) D7D7
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G+G A minorAm E7E7 Dm7Dm7
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G7G7
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Any questions, feel free to email me at [email protected]
- Greg