Am(4 bars)

Am C G AmJolene, Jolene, Jolene, Jolene

G AmI'm begging of you, please don't take my man

Am C G AmJolene, Jolene, Jolene, Jolene

G Em AmPlease don't take him just because you can

Am CYour beauty is beyond compare

G AmWith flaming locks of auburn hair

G Em AmWith ivory skin and eyes of emerald green

Am CYour smile is like a breath of spring

G AmYour voice is soft like summer rain

G Em AmAnd I cannot compete with you, Jolene

Am CHe talks about you in his sleep

G AmThere's nothing I can do to keep

G Em AmFrom crying when he calls your name, Jolene

Am CAnd I can easily understand

G AmHow you could easily take my man

G Em AmBut you don't know what he means to me, Jolene

Am C G AmJolene, Jolene, Jolene, Jolene

G AmI'm begging of you, please don't take my man

Am C G AmJolene, Jolene, Jolene, Jolene

G Em AmPlease don't take him just because you can

Am CYou could have your choice of men

G AmBut I could never love again

G Em AmHe's the only one for me, Jolene

Am CI had to have this talk with you

G AmMy happiness depends on you

G Em AmAnd whatever you decide to do, Jolene

Am C G AmJolene, Jolene, Jolene, Jolene

G AmI'm begging of you, please don't take my man

Am C G AmJolene, Jolene, Jolene, Jolene

G Em AmPlease don't take him even though you can