Jolene
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Intro G C/G C/G G
G C G
Cocaine flame in my bloodstream
G C
Sold my coat when I hit Spokane
C C
Bought myself a hard pack of cigarettes
C G C/G
In the early morning rain
G C/G G
Lately my hands they don't feel like mine
G G7 C
My eyes been stung with dust and blind
C C
Held you in my arms one time
C G G D/F#
Lost you just the same
[Refrão]Em G C G D/F#
Jolene... I ain't about to go
Em G C C
Straight... it's too late
G C/G G
I found myself face down in a ditch
D D
Booze in my hair and blood on my lips
C C
A picture of you holding a picture of me
C G G D/F#
In the pocket of my blue jeans
Em G C C
I still don't know what love means
Em G C G/B Am G/B C G/B Am
Still don't know what love means
G C G/B Am
Jolene... la la la la la la la
G C/G C/G G G C/G C/G G
Jolene
G
Been so long since I seen your face
G G7 C
Or felt a part of this human race
C C
I've been living out of this here suitcase
C G
For way too long
G G
A man needs something he can hold onto
G G7 C/G
A nine pound hammer or a woman like you
C C C G G D/F#
Either one of them things will do
[Refrão]
Em G C G D/F#
Jolene... I ain't about to go
Em G C C
Straight... it's too late
G C/G G
I found myself face down in a ditch
D D
Booze in my hair and blood on my lips
C C
A picture of you holding a picture of me
C G G D/F#
In the pocket of my blue jeans
Em G C C
I still don't know what love means
Em G C G/B Am G/B C G/B Am
Still don't know what love means
G C G/B Am
Jolene... la la la la la la la
G C G/B Am
Jolene... la la la la na na na
( G C/G G C/G G )
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.