Jolene is a song written and performed by American singer-songwriter Dolly Parton. It was released in October 1973 as the first single from her album of the same name. According to Parton, the song was inspired by a red-headed bank clerk who flirted with her husband at one of her concerts. The lyrics describe a womans plea to Jolene, a beautiful woman, not to take her lover from her. The song has been a huge success for Parton and has become one ... See more [+] of her most covered songs.
Key: Am
Introduction:Am (4 bars)
AmCGAm Jolene, Jolene, Jolene, Jolene GAm I'm begging of you, please don't take my man AmCGAm Jolene, Jolene, Jolene, Jolene GEmAm Please don't take him just because you can
AmC Your beauty is beyond compare GAm With flaming locks of auburn hair GEmAm With ivory skin and eyes of emerald green AmC Your smile is like a breath of spring GAm Your voice is soft like summer rain GEmAm And I cannot compete with you, Jolene
AmC He talks about you in his sleep GAm There's nothing I can do to keep GEmAm From crying when he calls your name, Jolene AmC And I can easily understand GAm How you could easily take my man GEmAm But you don't know what he means to me, Jolene
AmCGAm Jolene, Jolene, Jolene, Jolene GAm I'm begging of you, please don't take my man AmCGAm Jolene, Jolene, Jolene, Jolene GEmAm Please don't take him just because you can
AmC You could have your choice of men GAm But I could never love again GEmAm He's the only one for me, Jolene AmC I had to have this talk with you GAm My happiness depends on you GEmAm And whatever you decide to do, Jolene
AmCGAm Jolene, Jolene, Jolene, Jolene GAm I'm begging of you, please don't take my man AmCGAm Jolene, Jolene, Jolene, Jolene GEmAm Please don't take him even though you can