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Jolene

The White Stripes
Chords & TabKeyDmintermediate
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Chords in this song4

Song

The White Stripes - Jolene
Dsus2: xx0230
Dm: xx0231
F: 133211
C: x32010
[Intro] (x2)
  
e|---------0h1-------0h1----|
B|------3------3---------3--|
G|----2-----------2---------|
D|-0------------------------|
A|--------------------------|
E|--------------------------|
Fingerpicking progression: Played x2 (Dsus2 represents the whole progression in verses)
  
e|---------0h1--------0h1------|
B|------3------3----------3----|
G|----2----------2----------2--|
D|-0---------------0-----------|
A|-----------------------------|
E|-----------------------------|

Chorus

Jolene, Jolene, Jolene, Jolene 
I'm beggin' of you, please don't take my man  
Jolene, Jolene, Jolene, Jolene 
Please don't take him, even though you can  

Verse 1

Your beauty is beyond compare with flaming locks of auburn hair
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  
An' 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

Jolene, Jolene, Jolene, Jolene
C N.C. Dm Dsus2 Dsus2
I'm beggin' of you, please don't take my man
Jolene, Jolene, Jolene, Jolene
C N.C. Dm Dsus2 Dsus2 Dsus2 Dsus2
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

Jolene, Jolene, Jolene, Jolene
C N.C. Dm Dsus2 Dsus2
I'm beggin' of you, please don't take my man
Jolene, Jolene, Jolene, Jolene 
C N.C. Dm
Please don't take him, even though you can

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