A#m(4 bars)

A#m C# G# A#mJolene, Jolene, Jolene, Jolene

G# A#mI'm begging of you, please don't take my man

A#m C# G# A#mJolene, Jolene, Jolene, Jolene

G# Fm A#mPlease don't take him just because you can

A#m C#Your beauty is beyond compare

G# A#mWith flaming locks of auburn hair

G# Fm A#mWith ivory skin and eyes of emerald green

A#m C#Your smile is like a breath of spring

G# A#mYour voice is soft like summer rain

G# Fm A#mAnd I cannot compete with you, Jolene

A#m C#He talks about you in his sleep

G# A#mThere's nothing I can do to keep

G# Fm A#mFrom crying when he calls your name, Jolene

A#m C#And I can easily understand

G# A#mHow you could easily take my man

G# Fm A#mBut you don't know what he means to me, Jolene

A#m C# G# A#mJolene, Jolene, Jolene, Jolene

G# A#mI'm begging of you, please don't take my man

A#m C# G# A#mJolene, Jolene, Jolene, Jolene

G# Fm A#mPlease don't take him just because you can

A#m C#You could have your choice of men

G# A#mBut I could never love again

G# Fm A#mHe's the only one for me, Jolene

A#m C#I had to have this talk with you

G# A#mMy happiness depends on you

G# Fm A#mAnd whatever you decide to do, Jolene

A#m C# G# A#mJolene, Jolene, Jolene, Jolene

G# A#mI'm begging of you, please don't take my man

A#m C# G# A#mJolene, Jolene, Jolene, Jolene

G# Fm A#mPlease don't take him even though you can