Jolene Chords, Guitar Tab, & Lyrics - The White Stripes
Chords (click graphic to learn to play)
How To Play
[Intro] (x2)
Dmsus2 Dm
e|----------0h1-------0h1----|
B|-------3------3---------3--|
G|-----2-----------2---------|
D|--0------------------------|
A|---------------------------|
E|---------------------------|
Fingerpicking progression: Played 2x (Dmsus2 represents the whole progression in verses)
Dmsus2 Dm
e|----------0h1--------0h1------|
B|-------3------3----------3----|
G|-----2----------2----------2--|
D|--0---------------0-----------|
A|------------------------------|
E|------------------------------|
[Chorus]
Dm F C Dm Dmsus2
Jolene, Jolene, Jolene, Jolene
C Dm Dmsus2 Dmsus2
I'm beggin' of you, please don't take my man
Dm F C Dm Dmsus2
Jolene, Jolene, Jolene, Jolene
C Dm Dmsus2 Dmsus2
Please don't take him, even though you can
[Verse 1]
Dm F C Dm
Your beauty is beyond compare with flaming locks of auburn hair
C Dm Dmsus2 Dmsus2
With ivory skin and eyes of emerald green
Dm F C Dm
Your smile is like a breath of spring and your voice is soft like summer rain
C Dm Dmsus2 Dmsus2
And I cannot compete with you, Jolene
Dm F C Dm
An' he talks about you in his sleep, and there's nothin' I can do to keep
C Dm Dmsus2 Dmsus2
From cryin' when he calls your name, Jolene
[Chorus]
Dm F C Dm
Jolene, Jolene, Jolene, Jolene
C N.C. Dm Dmsus2 Dmsus2
I'm beggin' of you, please don't take my man
Dm F C Dm
Jolene, Jolene, Jolene, Jolene
C N.C. Dm Dmsus2 Dmsus2 Dmsus2 Dmsus2
Please don't take him, even though you can
[Verse 2]
Well, I can easily understand how you could easily take my man
But you don't 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
An' I had to have this talk with you, my happiness depends on you
And whatever you decide to do, Jolene
[Chorus]
Dm F C Dm
Jolene, Jolene, Jolene, Jolene
C N.C. Dm Dmsus2 Dmsus2
I'm beggin' of you, please don't take my man
Dm F C Dm Dmsus2
Jolene, Jolene, Jolene, Jolene
C N.C. Dm
Please don't take him, even though you can
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