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Jolene

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Em can also be played as GM7
[Intro]
Bm (4x)
[Chorus]
JoBmlene, JoDlene, JoAlene, JoBmlene
I'm warAnin’ you, don't come for my Bmman (Jolene)
JoBmlene, JoDlene, JoAlene, JoBmlene
Don't Atake the chance because you think you Bmcan
[Verse 1]
You’re Bmbeautiful, beDyond compare
Takes Amore than beauty and seBmductive stares
To Acome between a family and a happy Bmman
BmJolene, I'm a Dwoman too
Thе Agames you play are Bmnothing new
So Ayou don't want no hеat with me, BmJolene
We've been Bmdeep in love for Dtwenty years
I Araised that man, I Bmraised his kids
I Aknow my man better than he knows himBmself (Yeah, what?)
BmI can easily Dunderstand
Why Ayou're attracted Bmto my man
But you don't Awant this smoke, so shoot your shot with someone Bmelse (You heard me)
[Chorus]
JoBmlene, JoDlene, JoAlene, JoBmlene
I'm warAnin' you, woman, find you your own Bmman
JoBmlene, I Dknow I’m a Aqueen, JoBmlene
I’m still a ACreole banjee bitch from LouiBmsianne (Don't try me)
[Verse 2]
There’s a Bmthousand girls in Devery room
That Aact as desperate Bmas you do
You a Abird, go on and F#msing your tune, JoBmlene (What?)
I Bmhad to have this Dtalk with you
'Cause I Ahate to have to Bmact the fool
Your Apeace depends on how you move, BmJolene
[Bridge]
BmMe and my man Gcrossed those Avalleys
BbdimHighs and lows and everyBmthing between
Good deeds roll Ain like tumblin' F#mweedsEm  
I Bmsleep good, Dhappy
'Cause you Gcan’t dig up our Aplanted Bbdimseeds
BmI know my man's gon' stand Aby me, breathin' F#min my gentle Bmbreeze (Ah)
I Emcrossed those Avalleys
BbdimHighs and lows and everyBmthing between
Good deeds roll Ain like tumblin' F#mweedsEm  
AGood and F#mhappy
'Cause you Gcan't dig up them Aplanted seeds
BmJolene, Jolene, Jolene, Jolene, Jolene
I'ma stand by Aher, she will stand by Bmme, Jolene
[Outro]
I'ma stand by Ahim, he gon' stand by F#mme
(I'ma stand by Aher, she gon' stand by F#mme)
I'ma stand by Ehim, he gon' stand by me, BmJolene

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Jolene

by Beyoncé

Lyrics & chords · Original key

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F#m

Bbdim

Em can also be played as GM7

[Intro]

Bm (4x)

[Chorus]

Bm D A Bm

Jolene, Jolene, Jolene, Jolene

A Bm

I'm warnin’ you, don't come for my man (Jolene)

Bm D A Bm

Jolene, Jolene, Jolene, Jolene

A Bm

Don't take the chance because you think you can

[Verse 1]

Bm D

You’re beautiful, beyond compare

A Bm

Takes more than beauty and seductive stares

A Bm

To come between a family and a happy man

Bm D

Jolene, I'm a woman too

A Bm

Thе games you play are nothing new

A Bm

So you don't want no hеat with me, Jolene

Bm D

We've been deep in love for twenty years

A Bm

I raised that man, I raised his kids

A Bm

I know my man better than he knows himself (Yeah, what?)

Bm D

I can easily understand

A Bm

Why you're attracted to my man

A Bm

But you don't want this smoke, so shoot your shot with someone else (You heard me)

[Chorus]

Bm D A Bm

Jolene, Jolene, Jolene, Jolene

A Bm

I'm warnin' you, woman, find you your own man

Bm D A Bm

Jolene, I know I’m a queen, Jolene

A Bm

I’m still a Creole banjee bitch from Louisianne (Don't try me)

[Verse 2]

Bm D

There’s a thousand girls in every room

A Bm

That act as desperate as you do

A F#m Bm

You a bird, go on and sing your tune, Jolene (What?)

Bm D

I had to have this talk with you

A Bm

'Cause I hate to have to act the fool

A Bm

Your peace depends on how you move, Jolene

[Bridge]

Bm G A

Me and my man crossed those valleys

Bbdim Bm

Highs and lows and everything between

A F#m Em

Good deeds roll in like tumblin' weeds

Bm D

I sleep good, happy

G A Bbdim

'Cause you can’t dig up our planted seeds

Bm A F#m Bm

I know my man's gon' stand by me, breathin' in my gentle breeze (Ah)

Em A

I crossed those valleys

Bbdim Bm

Highs and lows and everything between

A F#m Em

Good deeds roll in like tumblin' weeds

A F#m

Good and happy

G A

'Cause you can't dig up them planted seeds

Jolene, Jolene, Jolene, Jolene, Jolene

A Bm

I'ma stand by her, she will stand by me, Jolene

[Outro]

A F#m

I'ma stand by him, he gon' stand by me

A F#m

(I'ma stand by her, she gon' stand by me)

E Bm

I'ma stand by him, he gon' stand by me, Jolene

About Jolene Chords by Beyoncé

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