Bm(4 bars)

Bm D A BmJolene, Jolene, Jolene, Jolene

A BmI'm begging of you, please don't take my man

Bm D A BmJolene, Jolene, Jolene, Jolene

A F#m BmPlease don't take him just because you can

Bm DYour beauty is beyond compare

A BmWith flaming locks of auburn hair

A F#m BmWith ivory skin and eyes of emerald green

Bm DYour smile is like a breath of spring

A BmYour voice is soft like summer rain

A F#m BmAnd I cannot compete with you, Jolene

Bm DHe talks about you in his sleep

A BmThere's nothing I can do to keep

A F#m BmFrom crying when he calls your name, Jolene

Bm DAnd I can easily understand

A BmHow you could easily take my man

A F#m BmBut you don't know what he means to me, Jolene

Bm D A BmJolene, Jolene, Jolene, Jolene

A BmI'm begging of you, please don't take my man

Bm D A BmJolene, Jolene, Jolene, Jolene

A F#m BmPlease don't take him just because you can

Bm DYou could have your choice of men

A BmBut I could never love again

A F#m BmHe's the only one for me, Jolene

Bm DI had to have this talk with you

A BmMy happiness depends on you

A F#m BmAnd whatever you decide to do, Jolene

Bm D A BmJolene, Jolene, Jolene, Jolene

A BmI'm begging of you, please don't take my man

Bm D A BmJolene, Jolene, Jolene, Jolene

A F#m BmPlease don't take him even though you can