Learn to play "Jolene" on your guitar with our chord guide. This page provides everything you need to perform this song on the guitar, including lyrics integrated with chords, chord diagrams, and a key transposer to match your vocal range.
For easier playing, use our Simplify Chords feature to remove difficult chords like barre.
Chorus: Dm F C Dm Jolene, Jolene, Jolene, Jolene C Dm I'm beggin' of you, please don't take my man Dm F C Dm Jolene, Jolene, Jolene, Jolene C Dm Please don't take him, even though you can Dm F C Your beauty is beyond compare with flaming Dm locks of auburn hair C Dm With ivory skin and eyes of emerald green Your smile is like a breath of spring and your voice is soft like summer rain And I cannot compete with you, Jolene And he talks about you in his sleep, and there's nothin' I can do to keep From cryin' when he calls your name, Jolene Chorus 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 You can simplify chords by removing barre | TransposeReset Font SizeReset Guitar Chord DiagramsC Dm F Here you can see detailed diagrams for each guitar chord used in the song. Utilize our key transposer to adjust the chords to a key that better fits your singing range. Simply select the desired key, and the chords throughout this page will update automatically, ensuring you can play and sing comfortably. |
If you are also interested in learning how to play "Jolene" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "Jolene" by The White Stripes.