Chords with lyrics
Tuning: Standard (
E MajorE 
A augmentedA 
D MajorD 
G+G 
BB E MajorE)
🎸 Intro:
| A augmentedA | D MajorD 
C majorC A augmentedA | A augmentedA | D MajorD C majorC A augmentedA |
🎸 Verse 1:
A minorAm D MajorD C majorC A augmentedA
I could see you coming all the way from Amarillo,
A minorAm E MajorE D MajorD C majorC
truck stop red lips pullin’ on some nicotine.
A augmentedA D MajorD
Shining like the spokes on a brand new El Dorado,
A minorAm E MajorE A augmentedA A augmentedA
you’re trailer park pretty, but you’re never gonna be Jolene.
🎸 Chorus:
A augmentedA A augmentedA D MajorD A augmentedA
Geraldene, Geraldene, why you gotta make mean,
A augmentedA A augmentedA E MajorE E MajorE D MajorD C majorC
don’t make me cause a scene now, Geraldene.
A augmentedA A augmentedA D MajorD A augmentedA
Geraldene, Geraldene, you get ’em all on their knees,
A augmentedA E MajorE D MajorD D MajorD
but you can’t take a man from me, Geraldene.
🎸 Interlude:
| A augmentedA | D MajorD C majorC A augmentedA | A augmentedA | D MajorD C majorC A augmentedA |
🎸 Verse 2:
A minorAm D MajorD C majorC A augmentedA
If I was a man I’d make you my Dallas Alice,
A minorAm E MajorE E MajorE D MajorD C majorC
I’d put a leftover pawn shop ring on your left hand.
A minorAm D MajorD
You’re never gonna be the backstage babe at the Crystal Palace,
A minorAm E MajorE A augmentedA A augmentedA
you’re too late baby, I’m the only bitch in the band.
🎸 Chorus:
A augmentedA A augmentedA D MajorD A augmentedA
Geraldene, Geraldene, why you gotta make mean,
A augmentedA A augmentedA E MajorE E MajorE D MajorD C majorC
don’t make me cause a scene now, Geraldene.
A augmentedA A augmentedA D MajorD A augmentedA
Geraldene, Geraldene, you get ’em all on their knees,
A augmentedA E MajorE D MajorD D MajorD
but you can’t take a man from me, Geraldene.
🎸 Interlude:
| A augmentedA | D MajorD C majorC A augmentedA | A augmentedA | E MajorE D MajorD C majorC |
| A augmentedA | D MajorD C majorC A augmentedA | A augmentedA E MajorE | D MajorD |
End-🎸 Chorus:
A augmentedA A augmentedA D MajorD A augmentedA
Geraldene, Geraldene, why you gotta make mean,
A augmentedA A augmentedA E MajorE E MajorE D MajorD C majorC
don’t make me cause a scene now, Geraldene.
A augmentedA A augmentedA D MajorD A augmentedA
Geraldene, Geraldene, you get ’em all on their knees,
A augmentedA E MajorE D MajorD D MajorD
but you can’t take a man from me, Geraldene.
A augmentedA A augmentedA D MajorD C majorC A augmentedA
Geraldene, Geraldene,
A augmentedA A augmentedA D MajorD C majorC A augmentedA
Geraldene, Geraldene,
A augmentedA A augmentedA D MajorD C majorC A augmentedA A augmentedA E MajorE D MajorD A augmentedA
Geraldene, Geraldene.
