Jolene

The White Stripes - Jolene

Chords:

Dmsus2: xx0230

Dm: xx0231

F: 133211

C: x32010

Intro: Played 2x

Dmsus2 Dm

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Fingerpicking progression: Played 2x (Dmsus2 represents the whole progression in verses)

Dmsus2 Dm

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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:

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:

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