Em(4 bars)

Em G D EmJolene, Jolene, Jolene, Jolene

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

Em G D EmJolene, Jolene, Jolene, Jolene

D Bm EmPlease don't take him just because you can

Em GYour beauty is beyond compare

D EmWith flaming locks of auburn hair

D Bm EmWith ivory skin and eyes of emerald green

Em GYour smile is like a breath of spring

D EmYour voice is soft like summer rain

D Bm EmAnd I cannot compete with you, Jolene

Em GHe talks about you in his sleep

D EmThere's nothing I can do to keep

D Bm EmFrom crying when he calls your name, Jolene

Em GAnd I can easily understand

D EmHow you could easily take my man

D Bm EmBut you don't know what he means to me, Jolene

Em G D EmJolene, Jolene, Jolene, Jolene

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

Em G D EmJolene, Jolene, Jolene, Jolene

D Bm EmPlease don't take him just because you can

Em GYou could have your choice of men

D EmBut I could never love again

D Bm EmHe's the only one for me, Jolene

Em GI had to have this talk with you

D EmMy happiness depends on you

D Bm EmAnd whatever you decide to do, Jolene

Em G D EmJolene, Jolene, Jolene, Jolene

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

Em G D EmJolene, Jolene, Jolene, Jolene

D Bm EmPlease don't take him even though you can