Jolene
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I like to keep it simple. Acoustic version...
(Shortened Intro, come in after trumpets) D A Bm A D A Bm G (x2)
D A
Jolene you're stalling again
Bm G
So I'll wait here outside in the sun
D A
Where you keep me waiting for a long time
Bm G
Soon you'll come around and let me know its time
D A
for you and I to say goodbye Soon you'll come around
Bm G
and let us know its time to leave
Then you and I will
D A Bm A D
Say goodbye, we know that you'll never let us go
A Bm G D
Jolene we know that you'll somehow make it
A Bm A D
Jolene we know that you'll never let us go
A Bm A
Jolene we know.
D A
Jolene you're at it again.
Bm G
So I'll wait here outside in the sun
D A
Where you keep me waiting for a looooong time
Bm G D
Soon you'll come around and let me know its time to leave
A Bm G
Soon you'll come around and let me know its time to leave
Then you and I might
D A Bm A D
Say goodbye, we know that you'll never let us go
A Bm G D
Jolene we know that you'll somehow make it
A Bm A D
Jolene we know that you'll never let us go
A Bm G
Jolene we know. We'll maybe somehow make it
(Break for AWESOME horn solo)(Mucho simplified version of guitar fill)
(Riff?? to the horn solo)
D Bm G A (X4)
(No Guitar)
Jolene we know that you'll never let us go
G D
Jolene we know that you'll somehow make it
A Bm A D
Jolene we know that you'll never let us go
A Bm G D
Jolene we know that you'll some how meet again.
A Bm A D
Jolene you're stalling again
A Bm
So I'll wait here outside
G D
in the storm (Jolene we know)
Soon you'll come around and let me know We'll maybe somehow make it
Jolene I can see the way
Where's the place you're gonna stop today?
How to play Jolene
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is D. 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.