Jolene
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Ok, here's my first tab, it's not a very easy song as that Victor
Damiani guy adds a lot of fancy stuff to the bass line.
Here's what sound nice to me, feel free to post a better version!!
Intro is something like, I'm not too sure about the end of it..
G|-----|-----|-----------|
D|-----|-----|-3/4/6/8/9-|
A|-----|-----|-----------|
E|-6\0-|-6\0-|-----------|
This is the main riff although he often changes the end, going up to
9 on the G string sometimes and playing with 4 and 6 on string D.
G|-------|---------|---4---|-6h8-6---|
D|-------|---------|-----4-|------6--|
A|--7-4--|-4h6-4-0-|-------|---------|
E|4------|---------|-7-----|---------|
Then at the end he basically does this:
G|-------------|
D|-6-4-3-1-3-4-|
A|-------------| a few times, adding a little twist to it I didn't
E|-------------| have the patience to work out
Then a lot of fret 4 on string E and finally
G|------------------| The point being to play string E repetitively
D|------------------| and going from fret 4 to fret 16...
A|------------------|
E|-444/666/99/12/16-|
How to play Jolene
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is G. You can transpose without leaving the page.
Can I play it on guitar or keyboard?
Yes. The chord progression works on acoustic guitar, electric guitar and keyboard. Adapt the voicings to your instrument and level.