G#m(4 bars)

G#m B F# G#mJolene, Jolene, Jolene, Jolene

F# G#mI'm begging of you, please don't take my man

G#m B F# G#mJolene, Jolene, Jolene, Jolene

F# D#m G#mPlease don't take him just because you can

G#m BYour beauty is beyond compare

F# G#mWith flaming locks of auburn hair

F# D#m G#mWith ivory skin and eyes of emerald green

G#m BYour smile is like a breath of spring

F# G#mYour voice is soft like summer rain

F# D#m G#mAnd I cannot compete with you, Jolene

G#m BHe talks about you in his sleep

F# G#mThere's nothing I can do to keep

F# D#m G#mFrom crying when he calls your name, Jolene

G#m BAnd I can easily understand

F# G#mHow you could easily take my man

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

G#m B F# G#mJolene, Jolene, Jolene, Jolene

F# G#mI'm begging of you, please don't take my man

G#m B F# G#mJolene, Jolene, Jolene, Jolene

F# D#m G#mPlease don't take him just because you can

G#m BYou could have your choice of men

F# G#mBut I could never love again

F# D#m G#mHe's the only one for me, Jolene

G#m BI had to have this talk with you

F# G#mMy happiness depends on you

F# D#m G#mAnd whatever you decide to do, Jolene

G#m B F# G#mJolene, Jolene, Jolene, Jolene

F# G#mI'm begging of you, please don't take my man

G#m B F# G#mJolene, Jolene, Jolene, Jolene

F# D#m G#mPlease don't take him even though you can