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Sammy Davis Jr. - Mr. Bojangles Chords

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ChordsF, Am, Dm, Bb, C, A7, G7, Gm
Strumming↓↑-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑

Before you play, tune your guitar and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.

FAmDmFFAmDmF
FIknewaman AmBojanglesandheDmdancedforyouF
BbInwornoutCshoes
WithFsilverhairaAmraggedshirtandDmbaggypantsF
BbHedidtheoldsoftCshoe
BbHejumpedsoAmhighA7jumpedsoDmhighF
FThenheG7lightlytouchedGmdownC
DmMister CBojanglesDmMister CBojangles
DmMister CBojanglesFdanceAmDmC
IFmethiminaAmcellinDmNewOrleansFIBbwasdownandCout
HeFlookedatmetoAmbetheDmeyesofageF
BbAshespokerightCout
BbHetalkedofhisAmlifeA7talkedofhisDmlifeF
FHelaughedG7slappedhislegaGmstepC
HeFsaidhisname AmBojanglesthenheDmdancedalickF
BbAcrosstheCcell
HeFgrabbedhispantsaAmbetterstanceohheDmjumpeduphighF
BbHeclickedhisCheels
BbHeletgoaAmlaughA7letgoaDmlaughF
FShookbackhisG7clothesall GmaroundC
HeFdancedforthoseatAmminstrelshowsandDmcountyfairsF
BbThroughouttheCsouth
HeFspokewithtearsofAmfifteenyearshowhisDmdogandheF
BbTravelled Cabout
BbHisdogupandAmdiedA7upandDmdiedF
FAftertwentyG7yearshestillGmgrievedC
HesaidIFdancenowatAmeverychanceinDmhonkytonksF
BbFordrinksandCtips
ButFmostofthetimeIAmspendbehindtheseDmcountybarsFhesaid
BbIdrinksaCbit
BbHeshookhisAmheadA7asheshookhisDmheadF
FIheardG7someoneaskhimGmpleaseC
DmMister CBojanglesDmMister CBojangles
DmMister CBojanglesFdanceAmDmCF
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ArtistSammy Davis Jr.
AlbumSingle
GenresCountry
Year1973
KeyF
DifficultyAdvanced

How to play Mr. Bojangles on Guitar (Step-by-step)

Sammy Davis Jr. - Mr. Bojangles on guitar requires 8 chords and 13 core chord transitions. You can find the full step-by-step guide below. Before you start, tune your instrument. The song uses the ↓↑-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑ pattern; practice it muted first, or simplify to downstrokes while you learn the changes.

Mr. Bojangles uses these transitions most often: Dm → F (17), Am → Dm (14), and F → Am (14). These transitions may feel a little challenging at first, but with steady practice you can play this song quickly.When you are ready, begin with F - Am chord transition.

1. F → Am chord transition

Guitar F chord diagram Fingering: 1-3-3-2-1-1 Barre at fret 1.Guitar F chord diagram
Guitar Am chord diagram Fingering: x-0-2-2-1-0Guitar Am chord diagram

Here's how to move from F to Am:

  1. While playing F, lift your pinky from D string fret 3.
  2. Lift your index finger from E string fret 1 and place it on B string fret 1.
  3. Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to D string fret 2.
  4. Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on G string fret 2.

This transition appears in the verse, played 14 times.

F to Am

2. Am → Dm chord transition

Guitar Am chord diagram Fingering: x-0-2-2-1-0Guitar Am chord diagram
Guitar Dm chord diagram Fingering: x-x-0-2-3-1Guitar Dm chord diagram

Switching from Am to Dm:

  1. Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on E string fret 1.
  2. Slide your middle finger from D string fret 2 to G string fret 2.
  3. Lift your ring finger from G string fret 2 and place it on B string fret 3.

This transition appears in the verse, played 14 times.

Am to Dm

3. Dm → F chord transition

Guitar Dm chord diagram Fingering: x-x-0-2-3-1Guitar Dm chord diagram
Guitar F chord diagram Fingering: 1-3-3-2-1-1 Barre at fret 1.Guitar F chord diagram

Here's how to move from Dm to F:

  1. Lift your index finger from E string fret 1 and place it on E string fret 1.
  2. Keep middle finger on G string fret 2.
  3. Slide your ring finger from B string fret 3 to A string fret 3.
  4. Place pinky on D string fret 3.

This transition appears in the verse, played 17 times.

Dm to F

4. F → Bb chord transition

Guitar F chord diagram Fingering: 1-3-3-2-1-1 Barre at fret 1.Guitar F chord diagram
Guitar A# | B♭ chord diagram Fingering: x-1-3-3-3-1 Barre at fret 1.Guitar A# | B♭ chord diagram

Switching from F to Bb:

  1. Lift your index finger from E string fret 1 and place it on A string fret 1.
  2. Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to D string fret 3.
  3. Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on G string fret 3.
  4. Slide your pinky from D string fret 3 to B string fret 3.

This transition appears in the verse, played 10 times.

F to Bb

5. Bb → C chord transition

Switching from Bb to C:

  1. While playing Bb, lift your pinky from B string fret 3.
  2. Lift your index finger from A string fret 1 and place it on B string fret 1.
  3. Slide your middle finger on D string from fret 3 to fret 2.
  4. Lift your ring finger from G string fret 3 and place it on A string fret 3.

This transition appears in the verse, played 10 times.

6. C → F chord transition

Here's how to move from C to F:

  1. Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on E string fret 1.
  2. Slide your middle finger from D string fret 2 to G string fret 2.
  3. Keep ring finger on A string fret 3.
  4. Place pinky on D string fret 3.

This transition appears in the verse, played 12 times.

7. Bb → Am chord transition

To move from Bb to Am:

  1. While playing Bb, lift your pinky from B string fret 3.
  2. Lift your index finger from A string fret 1 and place it on B string fret 1.
  3. Slide your middle finger on D string from fret 3 to fret 2.
  4. Slide your ring finger on G string from fret 3 to fret 2.

This transition appears in the verse, played 5 times.

8. Am → A7 chord transition

Switching from Am to A7:

  1. While playing Am, lift your ring finger from G string fret 2.
  2. Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on D string fret 2.
  3. Slide your middle finger from D string fret 2 to B string fret 2.

This transition appears in the verse, played 5 times.

9. A7 → Dm chord transition

Switching from A7 to Dm:

  1. Lift your index finger from D string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 1.
  2. Slide your middle finger from B string fret 2 to G string fret 2.
  3. Place ring finger on B string fret 3.

This transition appears in the verse, played 5 times.

10. F → G7 chord transition

Here's how to move from F to G7:

  1. While playing F, lift your pinky from D string fret 3.
  2. Lift your index finger from E string fret 1 and place it on A string fret 2.
  3. Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
  4. Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on E string fret 1.

This transition appears in the verse, played 5 times.

11. G7 → Gm chord transition

Switching from G7 to Gm:

  1. Slide your index finger on A string from fret 2 to fret 1.
  2. Keep middle finger on E string fret 3.
  3. Slide your ring finger from E string fret 1 to B string fret 3.
  4. Place pinky on E string fret 3.

This transition appears in the verse, played 5 times.

12. Gm → C chord transition

Here's how to move from Gm to C:

  1. While playing Gm, lift your pinky from E string fret 3.
  2. Lift your index finger from A string fret 1 and place it on B string fret 1.
  3. Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to D string fret 2.
  4. Lift your ring finger from B string fret 3 and place it on A string fret 3.

This transition appears in the verse, played 5 times.

13. C → Dm chord transition

Here's how to move from C to Dm:

  1. Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on E string fret 1.
  2. Slide your middle finger from D string fret 2 to G string fret 2.
  3. Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on B string fret 3.

This transition appears in the chorus, played 6 times.

Mr. Bojangles chord transition analysis

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Mr. Bojangles.

  • Mr. Bojangles includes 126 chord transitions, 13 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.03% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
  • Mr. Bojangles contains 2 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
  • These transition patterns show how Mr. Bojangles connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
    After F, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C (40%), G (21%), and Am (11%).
    • F → Am: 11%
    • F → Bb: 5%
    After Dm, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C (18%), G (16%), and Am (14%).
    • Dm → C: 18%
    • Dm → F: 14%
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