Dolly Parton - Jolene Ukulele Chords
Before you play, tune your ukulele and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.
Ukulele Am chord diagram
Ukulele C chord diagram
Ukulele G chord diagram
Ukulele Em7 chord diagram
[chorus]
Jo[Am]lene Jo[C]lene Jo[G]lene Jo[Am]lene
I’m [G]begging of you [Em7]please don’t take my [Am]man
Jo[Am]lene Jo[C]lene Jo[G]lene Jo[Am]lene
[G]Please don’t take him [Em7]just because you [Am]can
[Opening]
[Am]Your beauty is be[C]yond compare
With [G]flaming locks of [Am]auburn hair
With [G]ivory skin and [Em7]eyes of emerald [Am]green
[Am]Your smile is like a [C]breath of spring
Your [G]voice is soft like [Am]summer rain
And [G]I cannot com[Em7]pete with Jo[Am]lene
[section 2]
[Am]He talks about you [C]in his sleep
And there’s [G]nothing I can [Am]do to keep
From [G]crying when he [Em7]calls your name Jo[Am]lene
[Am]And I can easily [C]understand
How [G]you could easily [Am]take my man
But [G]you don’t know what he [Em7]means to me Jo[Am]lene
[chorus]
Jo[Am]lene Jo[C]lene Jo[G]lene Jo[Am]lene
I’m [G]begging of you [Em7]please don’t take my [Am]man
Jo[Am]lene Jo[C]lene Jo[G]lene Jo[Am]lene
[G]Please don’t take him [Em7]just because you [Am]can
[Closing]
[Am]You can have your [C]choice of men
But [G]I could never [Am]love again
[G]He’s the only [Em7]one for me Jo[Am]lene
[Am]I had to have this [C]talk with you
My [G]happiness de[Am]pends on you
And what[G]ever you de[Em7]cide to do Jo[Am]lene
[chorus]
Jo[Am]lene Jo[C]lene Jo[G]lene Jo[Am]lene
I’m [G]begging of you [Em7]please don’t take my [Am]man
Jo[Am]lene Jo[C]lene Jo[G]lene Jo[Am]lene
[G]Please don’t take him [Em7]just because you [Am]can
[Am]Jolene Jolene
How to play Jolene on Ukulele (Step-by-step)
Dolly Parton - Jolene on ukulele requires 4 chords and 5 core chord transitions. You can find the full step-by-step guide below. Before you start, tune your instrument. The song uses the ↓-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑ pattern; practice it muted first, or simplify to downstrokes while you learn the changes.
Jolene uses these transitions most often: Am → C (12), Am → G (12), and C → G (12). These transitions may feel a little challenging at first, but with steady practice you can play this song quickly.When you are ready, begin with Am - C chord transition.
1. Am → C chord transition
To move from Am to C;
- While playing Am, lift your middle finger from G string fret 2.
- Place ring finger on A string fret 3.
2. C → G chord transition
To move from C to G;
- Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on E string fret 3.
- Place index finger on C string fret 2.
- Place middle finger on A string fret 2.
3. G → Am chord transition
To move from G to Am;
- While playing G, first lift your index finger and ring finger.
- Lift your middle finger from A string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.
4. G → Em7 chord transition
To move from G to Em7;
- While playing G, lift your ring finger from E string fret 3.
- Keep index finger on C string fret 2.
- Keep middle finger on A string fret 2.
5. Em7 → Am chord transition
To move from Em7 to Am;
- While playing Em7, lift your index finger from C string fret 2.
- Lift your middle finger from A string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.
Jolene chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Jolene.
- Jolene includes 72 chord transitions, 5 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
- Jolene contains 2 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
- These transition patterns show how Jolene connects to the rest of Ukulelearn. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.After Am, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are F (26%), G (21%), and C (16%).
- Am → G: 21%
- Am → C: 16%
After G, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are C (25%), D (24%), and Am (13%).- G → Am: 13%
- G → Em7: 0%