Jolene
Dolly Parton
Key of Am · Chords: III VII i
Open in Bluegrass Book: transpose, play alongChorus
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 Am Please don't take him just because you can
Verse 1
Am C Your beauty is beyond compare G Am With flaming locks of auburn hair G Am With ivory skin and eyes of emerald green Am C Your smile is like a breath of spring G Am Your voice is soft like summer rain G Am And I cannot compete with you, Jolene
Verse 2
Am C He talks about you in his sleep G Am There's nothing I can do to keep G Am From crying when he calls your name, Jolene Am C And I can easily understand G Am How you could easily take my man G Am But you don't know what he means to me, Jolene
Chorus
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 Am Please don't take him just because you can
Verse 3
Am C You could have your choice of men G Am But I could never love again G Am He's the only one for me, Jolene Am C I had to have this talk with you G Am My happiness depends on you G Am And whatever you decide to do, Jolene
Chorus
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 Am Please don't take him even though you can