Gm(4 bars)

Gm A# F GmJolene, Jolene, Jolene, Jolene

F GmI'm begging of you, please don't take my man

Gm A# F GmJolene, Jolene, Jolene, Jolene

F Dm GmPlease don't take him just because you can

Gm A#Your beauty is beyond compare

F GmWith flaming locks of auburn hair

F Dm GmWith ivory skin and eyes of emerald green

Gm A#Your smile is like a breath of spring

F GmYour voice is soft like summer rain

F Dm GmAnd I cannot compete with you, Jolene

Gm A#He talks about you in his sleep

F GmThere's nothing I can do to keep

F Dm GmFrom crying when he calls your name, Jolene

Gm A#And I can easily understand

F GmHow you could easily take my man

F Dm GmBut you don't know what he means to me, Jolene

Gm A# F GmJolene, Jolene, Jolene, Jolene

F GmI'm begging of you, please don't take my man

Gm A# F GmJolene, Jolene, Jolene, Jolene

F Dm GmPlease don't take him just because you can

Gm A#You could have your choice of men

F GmBut I could never love again

F Dm GmHe's the only one for me, Jolene

Gm A#I had to have this talk with you

F GmMy happiness depends on you

F Dm GmAnd whatever you decide to do, Jolene

Gm A# F GmJolene, Jolene, Jolene, Jolene

F GmI'm begging of you, please don't take my man

Gm A# F GmJolene, Jolene, Jolene, Jolene

F Dm GmPlease don't take him even though you can