F#m(4 bars)

F#m A E F#mJolene, Jolene, Jolene, Jolene

E F#mI'm begging of you, please don't take my man

F#m A E F#mJolene, Jolene, Jolene, Jolene

E C#m F#mPlease don't take him just because you can

F#m AYour beauty is beyond compare

E F#mWith flaming locks of auburn hair

E C#m F#mWith ivory skin and eyes of emerald green

F#m AYour smile is like a breath of spring

E F#mYour voice is soft like summer rain

E C#m F#mAnd I cannot compete with you, Jolene

F#m AHe talks about you in his sleep

E F#mThere's nothing I can do to keep

E C#m F#mFrom crying when he calls your name, Jolene

F#m AAnd I can easily understand

E F#mHow you could easily take my man

E C#m F#mBut you don't know what he means to me, Jolene

F#m A E F#mJolene, Jolene, Jolene, Jolene

E F#mI'm begging of you, please don't take my man

F#m A E F#mJolene, Jolene, Jolene, Jolene

E C#m F#mPlease don't take him just because you can

F#m AYou could have your choice of men

E F#mBut I could never love again

E C#m F#mHe's the only one for me, Jolene

F#m AI had to have this talk with you

E F#mMy happiness depends on you

E C#m F#mAnd whatever you decide to do, Jolene

F#m A E F#mJolene, Jolene, Jolene, Jolene

E F#mI'm begging of you, please don't take my man

F#m A E F#mJolene, Jolene, Jolene, Jolene

E C#m F#mPlease don't take him even though you can