(Tab Definitions)
Dmsus2: xx0230
Dm : xx0231
F5 : 133xxx
C5 : x355xx
[Intro]
(4x) (Dmsus2 represents whole progression)
Dmsus2
e|------0--0h1p0------0h1p0------|
B|---------------3----------3----|
G|----2--------------------------|
D|-0---------------0----------0--|
A|-------------------------------|
E|-------------------------------|
[Chorus]
Dm F5 C5 Dm Dmsus2
Jolene, Jolene, Jolene, Jolene
C5 Dm Dmsus2 Dmsus2
I'm beggin' of you, please don't take my man
Dm F5 C5 Dm Dmsus2
Jolene, Jolene, Jolene, Jolene
C5 Dm Dmsus2 Dmsus2
Please don't take him, just because you can
[Verse 1]
Dm F5 C5 Dm
Your beauty is beyond compare with flaming locks of auburn hair
C5 Dm Dmsus2 Dmsus2
With ivory skin and eyes of emerald green
Dm F C5 Dm
Your smile is like a breath of spring, your voice is soft like summer rain
C5 Dm Dmsus2 Dmsus2
And I cannot compete with you, Jolene
Dm F5 C5 Dm
And he talks about you in his sleep, and there is nothin' I can do to keep
C5 Dm Dmsus2
From cryin' when he calls your name, Jolene
[Chorus]
Dm Dm/E
e|----1b-1b-1b-2--|
B|-3-----------3--|
G|-------------2--|
D|-------------0--|
A|-------------0--|
E|-------------0--|
Dm F5 C5 Dm Dmsus2
Jolene, Jolene, Jolene, Jolene
C5 N.C. Dm Dmsus2 X Dmsus2
I'm beggin' of you, please don't take my man
Dm F5 C5 Dm Dmsus2
Jolene, Jolene, Jolene, Jolene
C5 N.C. Dm Dmsus2
Please don't take him, even though you can
Dmsus2
e|------0--0h1p0------3p1p0--------1----------3p10------0h1----0h1-----|
B|---------------3----------3---------0------------3---------3------3--|
G|----2--------------------------2-------2-----------------------------|
D|-0---------------0----------0------------0---------0-----------------|
A|---------------------------------------------------------------------|
E|---------------------------------------------------------------------|
[Verse 2]
Now, I can easily understand how you could easily take my man
But you do not know what he means to me, Jolene
Well, you could have your choice of men, but I could never love again
He's the only one for me, Jolene
And I had to have this talk with you, 'cause my happiness, it depends on you
And whatever you decide to do, Jolene
[Chorus]
Dm F5 C5 Dm Dmsus2
Jolene, Jolene, Jolene, Jolene
C5 Dm Dmsus2 Dmsus2
I'm beggin' of you, please don't take my man
Dm F5 C5 Dm Dmsus2
Jolene, Jolene, Jolene, Jolene
C5 Dm Dmsus2 Dmsus2
Please don't take him, just because you canJolene chords and lyrics
Free chords for Jolene by The White Stripes. Scroll the interactive sheet above or read the chord names inline below.
(Tab Definitions)
Dmsus2: xx0230
Dm : xx0231
F5 : 133xxx
C5 : x355xx
[Chorus]
[Verse 1]
C5 N.C. Dm Dmsus2 X Dmsus2
I'm beggin' of you, please don't take my man
[Verse 2]
Now, I can easily understand how you could easily take my man
But you do not know what he means to me, Jolene
Well, you could have your choice of men, but I could never love again
He's the only one for me, Jolene
And I had to have this talk with you, 'cause my happiness, it depends on you
And whatever you decide to do, Jolene
[Chorus]Jolene Chords by The White Stripes
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