Jolene
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Intro
| G#m | G#m | G#m | G#m
[Refrão]
G#m B F# G#m
Jolene, Jolene, Jolene, Jolene
F# G#m
I'm begging of you please don't take my man
G#m B F# G#m
Jolene, Jolene, Jolene, Jolene
F# N.C. G#m G#m
Please don't take him just because you can
[Verso 1]
G#m B
Your beauty is beyond compare
F# G#m
With flaming locks of auburn hair
F# G#m G#m
With ivory skin and eyes of emerald green
[Verso 2]
G#m B
Your smile is like a breath of spring
F# G#m
Your voice is soft like summer rain
F# G#m G#m
And I can not compete with you, Jolene
[Verso 3]
G#m B
He talks about you in his sleep
F# G#m
There's nothing I can do to keep
F# G#m G#m
From crying, when he calls your name, Jolene
[Verso 4]
G#m B
And I could easily understand
F# G#m
How you could easily take my man
F# G#m
But you don't know what he means to me, Jolene
[Verso 5]
G#m G#m
Jolene, Jolene, hmmmm hmm
G#m B
And you could have your choice of men
F# G#m
But I could never love again
F# G#m
He's the only one for me, Jolene, Jolene
[Refrão]
G#m B F# G#m
And Jolene, Jolene, Jolene, Jolene
F# G#m
I'm begging of you please don't take my man
G#m B F# G#m
Jolene, Jolene, Jolene, Jolene
F# G#m
Please don't take him even though you can, hmmm, hmm
Outro
G#m G#m
Jolene, Jolene
How to play Jolene
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is G#m. 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.