Jolene
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Am
Jolene, Jolene
[Chorus]
Am C D Am
Jolene, Jolene, Jolene, Jolene
C D Am
I'm begging of you, please don't take my man
Am C D Am
Jolene, Jolene, Jolene, Jolene
C D Am
Please don't take him just because you can
[Verse 1]
Am C
Your beauty is beyond compare
D Am
With flaming locks of auburn hair
C D
And ivory skin and eyes of emerald green
Am C
Your smile is like a breath of spring
D Am
Your voice is like soft summer rain
C D
And I cannot compete with you, Jolene
[Chorus]
Am C D Am
Jolene, Jolene, Jolene, Jolene
C D Am
I'm begging of you, please don't take my man
Am C D Am
Jolene, Jolene, Jolene, Jolene
C D Am
Please don't take him just because you can
[Verse 2]
Am C
He talks about you in his sleep
D Am
There's nothing I can do to keep
C D
From crying when he calls your name, Jolene
Am C
And I can easily understand
D Am
How you could easily take my man
C D
But you don't know what he means to me, Jolene
[Chorus]
Am C D Am
Jolene, Jolene, Jolene, Jolene
C D Am
I'm begging of you, please don't take my man
Am C D Am
Jolene, Jolene, Jolene, Jolene
C D Am
Please don't take him just because you can
[Verse 3]
Am C
And you could have your choice of men
D Am
But I will never love again
C D
He's the only one for me, Jolene
Am C
I had to have this talk with you
D Am
My happiness depends on you
C D
Whatever you decide to do, Jolene
[Chorus]
Am C D Am
Jolene, Jolene, Jolene, Jolene
C D Am
I'm begging of you, please don't take my man
Am C D Am
Jolene, Jolene, Jolene, Jolene
C D Am
Please don't take him just because you can
Am C D Am
Jolene, Jolene, Jolene, Jolene
C D Am
I'm begging of you, please don't take my man
Am C D Am
Jolene, Jolene, Jolene, Jolene
C D Am
Please don't take him just because you can
How to play Jolene
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is Am. 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.