Jolene original guitar chords by
Ray Lamontagne

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Key: G major•

Intro 1

G

G

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C/G

C/G

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C/G

C/G

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G

G

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G

G

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C/G

C/G

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C/G

C/G

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G

G

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Verse 1

G

G

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C

C

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G

G

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Cocaine flame in my bloodstream

C

C

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Sold my coat when I hit Spokane

Bought myself a hard pack of cigarettes

G

G

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C/G

C/G

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In the early morning rain

G

G

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Lately, my hands they don't feel like mine

C

C

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My eyes been stung with dust, I'm blind

Held you in my arms one time

G

G

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G/F#

G/F#

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Lost you just the same

Chorus 1

Em

Em

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G

G

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Jolene

C

C

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G

G

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D

D

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Em

Em

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G

G

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I ain't about to go straight

C

C

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It's too late

G

G

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C

C

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G

G

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I found myself face-down in a ditch

D

D

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Booze in my hair, blood on my lips

C

C

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A picture of you, holding a picture of me

G

G

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G/F#

G/F#

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In the pocket of my blue jeans

Em

Em

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G

G

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C

C

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Still don't know what love means

Em

Em

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G

G

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C

C

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C/B

C/B

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Am

Am

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Still don't know what love means

C

C

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C/B

C/B

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Am

Am

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G

G

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Jolene

C

C

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C/B

C/B

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Am

Am

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Ah, la, la, la, la, la-la Jolene

Interlude 1

G

G

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C/G

C/G

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C/G

C/G

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G

G

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G

G

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C/G

C/G

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C/G

C/G

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G

G

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Verse 2

G

G

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Been so long since I seen your face

G7

G7

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C

C

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Or felt a part of this human race

I've been living out of this here suitcase

G

G

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C/G

C/G

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for way too long

G

G

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A man needs something he can hold onto

G7

G7

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Nine-pound pound hammer

C

C

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or a woman like you

G

G

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G/F#

G/F#

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Either one of them things will do

Chorus 2

Em

Em

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G

G

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Jolene

C

C

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G

G

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D

D

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Em

Em

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G

G

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I ain't about to go straight

C

C

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It's too late

G

G

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C

C

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G

G

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I found myself face-down in a ditch

D

D

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Booze in my hair, blood on my lips

C

C

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A picture of you, holding a picture of me

G

G

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G/F#

G/F#

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In the pocket of my blue jeans

Em

Em

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G

G

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C

C

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Still don't know what love means

Em

Em

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G

G

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C

C

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C/B

C/B

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Am

Am

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Still don't know what love means

C

C

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C/B

C/B

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Am

Am

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G

G

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Jolene

C

C

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C/B

C/B

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Am

Am

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G

G

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La, la, la, la, la, la-la Jolene

C

C

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C/B

C/B

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Am

Am

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La, la, la, la, la, la-la Jolene

Outro 1

G

G

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C/G

C/G

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C/G

C/G

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G

G

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G

G

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C/G

C/G

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C/G

C/G

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G

G

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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner

E ₂

A ₂

D ₃

G ₃

B ₃

E ₄

Guitar Tuner 7 Strings

B ₁

E ₂

A ₂

D ₃

G ₃

B ₃

E ₄

Guitar Tuner 12 stringStandard

E ₃

E ₂

A ₃

A ₂

D ₄

D ₃

G ₄

G ₃

B ₃

B ₃

E ₄

E ₄

Guitar Tuner 6 stringPower

Guitar Tuner 6 stringOpen

Guitar Tuner 6 stringExtras

G ₄

C ₄

E ₄

A ₄

CavaquinhoStandard

D ₄

G ₄

B ₄

D ₅

E ₁

A ₁

D ₂

G ₂

Bass Tuner 5 Strings

B ₀

E ₁

A ₁

D ₂

G ₂

G ₃

D ₄

A ₄

E ₅

C ₃

G ₃

D ₄

A ₄

C ₂

G ₂

D ₃

A ₃

G ₃

D ₄

A ₄

E ₅

G ₃

G ₃

D ₄

D ₄

A ₄

A ₄

E ₅

E ₅

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E ₄

E ₄

A ₄

G ₄

D ₃

G ₃

B ₃

D ₄

Banjo Tuner 4 Strings

C ₃

G ₃

D ₄

A ₄

An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner

E ₂

A ₂

D ₃

G ₃

B ₃

E ₄

Guitar Tuner 7 Strings

B ₁

E ₂

A ₂

D ₃

G ₃

B ₃

E ₄

Guitar Tuner 12 stringStandard

E ₃

E ₂

A ₃

A ₂

D ₄

D ₃

G ₄

G ₃

B ₃

B ₃

E ₄

E ₄

Guitar Tuner 6 stringPower

Guitar Tuner 6 stringOpen

Guitar Tuner 6 stringExtras

G ₄

C ₄

E ₄

A ₄

CavaquinhoStandard

D ₄

G ₄

B ₄

D ₅

E ₁

A ₁

D ₂

G ₂

Bass Tuner 5 Strings

B ₀

E ₁

A ₁

D ₂

G ₂

G ₃

D ₄

A ₄

E ₅

C ₃

G ₃

D ₄

A ₄

C ₂

G ₂

D ₃

A ₃

G ₃

D ₄

A ₄

E ₅

G ₃

G ₃

D ₄

D ₄

A ₄

A ₄

E ₅

E ₅

Balalaika Tuner

E ₄

E ₄

A ₄

G ₄

D ₃

G ₃

B ₃

D ₄

Banjo Tuner 4 Strings

C ₃

G ₃

D ₄

A ₄

Chords

G
C/G
C
G/F#
Em
D
C/B
Am
G7

Capo: 0

Transpose: 0

0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of Jolene by Ray LaMontagne is G major.

The primary chords used in Jolene are G, C, G/F#, Em, D, Am.

No capo is required for this song.

Yes, this version uses open chords like G, C, G/F#, Em, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

If the simplified chords are too easy, you can visit the original chords page for a more advanced arrangement.

The tempo of Jolene is approximately 60 beats per minute.

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