Jo lene, Jo (F)lene, Jo (C)lene, Jo (Dm)lene,
I’m (C)beg ging of you, please don’t take (Dm)my man.
Jo lene, Jo (F)lene, Jo (C)lene, Jo (Dm)lene,
(C)please don’t take him just be cause you (Dm)can.
Your beau ty is be (F)yond com pare, with (C)flam ing locks of (Dm)au burn hair, with (C)i v’ry skin and eyes of em ’rald (Dm)green.
Your smile is like a (F)breath of spring, your (C)voice is soft like (Dm)sum mer rain, and (C)I can er not com pete with you, Jo lene.
He talks a bout you (F)in his sleep and there’s (C)noth ing I can (Dm)do to keep from cry in’ when he (C)calls your name, Jo (Dm)lene.
And I can eas ’ly (F)un der stand how (C)you could eas ’ly (Dm)take my man, but you (C)don’t know what he means to me, Jo (Dm)lene.
Jo lene, Jo (F)lene, Jo (C)lene, Jo (Dm)lene,
I’m (C)beg ging of you, please don’t take (Dm)my man.
Jo lene, Jo (F)lene, Jo (C)lene, Jo (Dm)lene,
(C)please don’t take him just be cause you (Dm)can.
Jo lene,
Jo lene,
please don’t take my man, Jo lene,
Jo lene,
Jo lene.
My hap pi ness de pends on you, Jo lene.
Jolene by Dolly Parton
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Easy piano arrangement in the key of G at 112 BPM. Difficulty: easy. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.
About “Jolene”
- What key is "Jolene" in?
- "Jolene" by Dolly Parton is in the key of G with a tempo of 112 BPM. Difficulty: easy.
- Is "Jolene" easy to play on piano?
- Yes — this arrangement is rated easy, meaning it uses simple chord patterns and a manageable tempo. Most beginners can play through it in 1-3 practice sessions using our color-coded notes.
- Can I play "Jolene" without reading sheet music?
- Yes. Our player offers a falling-notes mode (Synthesia-style) and a beginner mode with color-coded keys — both let you play along without reading traditional notation.
- What chords are used in "Jolene"?
- This arrangement of "Jolene" uses 3 chords: C, Dm, F. Only a handful of chords — a great pick for early learners.
- How long does it take to learn "Jolene" on piano?
- 30–60 minutes for a basic playthrough using color-coded notes; 1–2 weeks of daily 15-min practice to perform smoothly hands-together.
- What other songs by Dolly Parton can I play here?
- Try "NINE TO FIVE", "HE'S EVERYTHING", "HERE YOU COME AGAIN". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
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