Chords with lyrics
Tuning: Standard (E MajorE A augmentedA D MajorD G+G BB E MajorE)
Played in 6/8 time signature.
Intro:
E MajorE BB C# minorC#m A augmentedA BB
E MajorE BB C# minorC#m A augmentedA
Verse 1:
BB E MajorE BB
My name is Jolene, but I hate that song
C# minorC#m A augmentedA
I was baptized in a river when I was young
BB E MajorE BB
And Jesus forgives me for all of my sins
A augmentedA BB E MajorE
'Cept maybe that one when we were kids
Verse 2:
E MajorE BB
Came from south Texas' killer party scene
C# minorC#m A augmentedA
Somehow, the wanting turned to a needing
E MajorE BB
Had a decent boyfriend 'til he got mean
A augmentedA BB E MajorE
He'd hit me so hard that the room used to spin
Chorus:
C# minorC#m A augmentedA E MajorE BB
So, say that you love me before we both end up in hell
C# minorC#m A augmentedA
I'm not asking for your forgiveness
E MajorE BB
I couldn't run if I wanted to now
E MajorE BB
Say that you miss me
C# minorC#m A augmentedA
Tell me sweet, sweet little lies
BB A augmentedA
Humor me, Vincent
A augmentedA BB E MajorE
After tonight, I won't be home for a while
BB C# minorC#m A augmentedA
Verse 3:
BB E MajorE BB
I would fly solo to the rodeo dance
C# minorC#m A augmentedA
And cover my bruises in a Maybelline mask
E MajorE BB
Wait 'til he passed out, he did it most nights
A augmentedA BB E MajorE
I'd go to meet Vincent and to come back to life
Verse 4:
E MajorE BB
And nobody knew, but inside I would break
C# minorC#m A augmentedA
There was always this screaming, in between, I'd just wait
E MajorE BB
One night, I suppose, finally drove me insane
A augmentedA BB E MajorE
I stabbed him once and I stabbed him again
Chorus:
C# minorC#m A augmentedA E MajorE BB
So, say that you love me before we both end up in hell
C# minorC#m A augmentedA
I'm not asking for your forgiveness
E MajorE BB
I couldn't run if I wanted to now
E MajorE BB
Say that you miss me
C# minorC#m A augmentedA
Tell me sweet, sweet little lies
BB A augmentedA
Humor me, Vincent
A augmentedA BB E MajorE
After tonight, I won't be home for a while
BB C# minorC#m A augmentedA
Bridge:
C# minorC#m A augmentedA
I used to love the smell of the carnival
E MajorE BB
How the tilt-a-whirl setting us free
C# minorC#m A augmentedA
I'm sure gonna miss the summer
E MajorE BB
How the lights used to light up in me
E MajorE BB
But I better go
C# minorC#m A augmentedA
Vincent, I love you more than you know
(BB) A augmentedA
God bless you, old friend
A augmentedA BB E MajorE
I don't think that I'll ever see you again
BB C# minorC#m A augmentedA
Outro:
BB E MajorE BB
My name is Jolene, but I hate that song
C# minorC#m A augmentedA
I was baptized in a river when I was young