Dm(4 bars)

Dm F C DmJolene, Jolene, Jolene, Jolene

C DmI'm begging of you, please don't take my man

Dm F C DmJolene, Jolene, Jolene, Jolene

C Am DmPlease don't take him just because you can

Dm FYour beauty is beyond compare

C DmWith flaming locks of auburn hair

C Am DmWith ivory skin and eyes of emerald green

Dm FYour smile is like a breath of spring

C DmYour voice is soft like summer rain

C Am DmAnd I cannot compete with you, Jolene

Dm FHe talks about you in his sleep

C DmThere's nothing I can do to keep

C Am DmFrom crying when he calls your name, Jolene

Dm FAnd I can easily understand

C DmHow you could easily take my man

C Am DmBut you don't know what he means to me, Jolene

Dm F C DmJolene, Jolene, Jolene, Jolene

C DmI'm begging of you, please don't take my man

Dm F C DmJolene, Jolene, Jolene, Jolene

C Am DmPlease don't take him just because you can

Dm FYou could have your choice of men

C DmBut I could never love again

C Am DmHe's the only one for me, Jolene

Dm FI had to have this talk with you

C DmMy happiness depends on you

C Am DmAnd whatever you decide to do, Jolene

Dm F C DmJolene, Jolene, Jolene, Jolene

C DmI'm begging of you, please don't take my man

Dm F C DmJolene, Jolene, Jolene, Jolene

C Am DmPlease don't take him even though you can