C#m(4 bars)

C#m E B C#mJolene, Jolene, Jolene, Jolene

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

C#m E B C#mJolene, Jolene, Jolene, Jolene

B G#m C#mPlease don't take him just because you can

C#m EYour beauty is beyond compare

B C#mWith flaming locks of auburn hair

B G#m C#mWith ivory skin and eyes of emerald green

C#m EYour smile is like a breath of spring

B C#mYour voice is soft like summer rain

B G#m C#mAnd I cannot compete with you, Jolene

C#m EHe talks about you in his sleep

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

B G#m C#mFrom crying when he calls your name, Jolene

C#m EAnd I can easily understand

B C#mHow you could easily take my man

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

C#m E B C#mJolene, Jolene, Jolene, Jolene

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

C#m E B C#mJolene, Jolene, Jolene, Jolene

B G#m C#mPlease don't take him just because you can

C#m EYou could have your choice of men

B C#mBut I could never love again

B G#m C#mHe's the only one for me, Jolene

C#m EI had to have this talk with you

B C#mMy happiness depends on you

B G#m C#mAnd whatever you decide to do, Jolene

C#m E B C#mJolene, Jolene, Jolene, Jolene

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

C#m E B C#mJolene, Jolene, Jolene, Jolene

B G#m C#mPlease don't take him even though you can