Cm(4 bars)

Cm D# A# CmJolene, Jolene, Jolene, Jolene

A# CmI'm begging of you, please don't take my man

Cm D# A# CmJolene, Jolene, Jolene, Jolene

A# Gm CmPlease don't take him just because you can

Cm D#Your beauty is beyond compare

A# CmWith flaming locks of auburn hair

A# Gm CmWith ivory skin and eyes of emerald green

Cm D#Your smile is like a breath of spring

A# CmYour voice is soft like summer rain

A# Gm CmAnd I cannot compete with you, Jolene

Cm D#He talks about you in his sleep

A# CmThere's nothing I can do to keep

A# Gm CmFrom crying when he calls your name, Jolene

Cm D#And I can easily understand

A# CmHow you could easily take my man

A# Gm CmBut you don't know what he means to me, Jolene

Cm D# A# CmJolene, Jolene, Jolene, Jolene

A# CmI'm begging of you, please don't take my man

Cm D# A# CmJolene, Jolene, Jolene, Jolene

A# Gm CmPlease don't take him just because you can

Cm D#You could have your choice of men

A# CmBut I could never love again

A# Gm CmHe's the only one for me, Jolene

Cm D#I had to have this talk with you

A# CmMy happiness depends on you

A# Gm CmAnd whatever you decide to do, Jolene

Cm D# A# CmJolene, Jolene, Jolene, Jolene

A# CmI'm begging of you, please don't take my man

Cm D# A# CmJolene, Jolene, Jolene, Jolene

A# Gm CmPlease don't take him even though you can