Guitar chords Jolene

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 [+]

Key:  Am
Introduction:
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Jolene, Jolene, Jolene, Jolene
     
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I'm begging of you, please don't take my man
  
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C
       
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Jolene, Jolene, Jolene, Jolene
   
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Please don't take him just because you can

       
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C
 
Your beauty is beyond compare
       
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With flaming locks of auburn hair
       
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With ivory skin and eyes of emerald green
       
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C
 
Your smile is like a breath of spring
       
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Your voice is soft like summer rain
       
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Em
             
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And I cannot compete with you, Jolene

    
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C
 
He talks about you in his sleep
     
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There's nothing I can do to keep
       
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Em
               
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From crying when he calls your name, Jolene
    
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C
 
And I can easily understand
    
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How you could easily take my man
         
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Em
           
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But you don't know what he means to me, Jolene

  
Am
      
C
       
G
       
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Jolene, Jolene, Jolene, Jolene
      
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Am
 
I'm begging of you, please don't take my man
  
Am
      
C
       
G
       
Am
 
Jolene, Jolene, Jolene, Jolene
  
G
                    
Em
             
Am
 
Please don't take him just because you can

Am
                    
C
 
You could have your choice of men
    
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Am
 
But I could never love again
   
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Em
           
Am
 
He's the only one for me, Jolene
   
Am
               
C
 
I had to have this talk with you
    
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Am
 
My happiness depends on you
        
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Em
            
Am
 
And whatever you decide to do, Jolene

  
Am
      
C
       
G
       
Am
 
Jolene, Jolene, Jolene, Jolene
      
G
                                 
Am
 
I'm begging of you, please don't take my man
  
Am
      
C
       
G
       
Am
 
Jolene, Jolene, Jolene, Jolene
  
G
                    
Em
            
Am
 
Please don't take him even though you can