Fm(4 bars)

Fm G# D# FmJolene, Jolene, Jolene, Jolene

D# FmI'm begging of you, please don't take my man

Fm G# D# FmJolene, Jolene, Jolene, Jolene

D# Cm FmPlease don't take him just because you can

Fm G#Your beauty is beyond compare

D# FmWith flaming locks of auburn hair

D# Cm FmWith ivory skin and eyes of emerald green

Fm G#Your smile is like a breath of spring

D# FmYour voice is soft like summer rain

D# Cm FmAnd I cannot compete with you, Jolene

Fm G#He talks about you in his sleep

D# FmThere's nothing I can do to keep

D# Cm FmFrom crying when he calls your name, Jolene

Fm G#And I can easily understand

D# FmHow you could easily take my man

D# Cm FmBut you don't know what he means to me, Jolene

Fm G# D# FmJolene, Jolene, Jolene, Jolene

D# FmI'm begging of you, please don't take my man

Fm G# D# FmJolene, Jolene, Jolene, Jolene

D# Cm FmPlease don't take him just because you can

Fm G#You could have your choice of men

D# FmBut I could never love again

D# Cm FmHe's the only one for me, Jolene

Fm G#I had to have this talk with you

D# FmMy happiness depends on you

D# Cm FmAnd whatever you decide to do, Jolene

Fm G# D# FmJolene, Jolene, Jolene, Jolene

D# FmI'm begging of you, please don't take my man

Fm G# D# FmJolene, Jolene, Jolene, Jolene

D# Cm FmPlease don't take him even though you can