D#m(4 bars)

D#m F# C# D#mJolene, Jolene, Jolene, Jolene

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

D#m F# C# D#mJolene, Jolene, Jolene, Jolene

C# A#m D#mPlease don't take him just because you can

D#m F#Your beauty is beyond compare

C# D#mWith flaming locks of auburn hair

C# A#m D#mWith ivory skin and eyes of emerald green

D#m F#Your smile is like a breath of spring

C# D#mYour voice is soft like summer rain

C# A#m D#mAnd I cannot compete with you, Jolene

D#m F#He talks about you in his sleep

C# D#mThere's nothing I can do to keep

C# A#m D#mFrom crying when he calls your name, Jolene

D#m F#And I can easily understand

C# D#mHow you could easily take my man

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

D#m F# C# D#mJolene, Jolene, Jolene, Jolene

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

D#m F# C# D#mJolene, Jolene, Jolene, Jolene

C# A#m D#mPlease don't take him just because you can

D#m F#You could have your choice of men

C# D#mBut I could never love again

C# A#m D#mHe's the only one for me, Jolene

D#m F#I had to have this talk with you

C# D#mMy happiness depends on you

C# A#m D#mAnd whatever you decide to do, Jolene

D#m F# C# D#mJolene, Jolene, Jolene, Jolene

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

D#m F# C# D#mJolene, Jolene, Jolene, Jolene

C# A#m D#mPlease don't take him even though you can