INTRO: CGCG
CG Listen, here's another hard luck tune
CG Joe lost his job and now he just drinks in the afternoon
CG He just sits on the porch, staring out at the blue
CG Toasting the day, 'til the day goes away, then he's toasting the moon
FGC Oh, so his wife up and left just a little too soon, for Joey
G Jolene, she ain't had no easy ride
CG When Joe lost his shit and his heart seemed to split, well she stood by his side
CG And Jolene, well you know she ain't no nun
CG She drinks in the car and she'll dance on the bar and she's still as hot as the sun
FG Oh, she hopes and she prays that he'll pull it through
FGC Oh, how her feelings ebb and flow just like the rivers do, for Joey
 BRIDGE:
F Joey rolls up his sleeve
G I still got your name tattooed
C The ink's faded and grey
Am But it's still serenading you
F And a love so true
GCGCG Ah, for me and you, Joe and Jolene
CG Jolene you're all I ever had
CG It's understood, you're the only thing good, in my world filled with bad
CG Jolene, without you I'm all alone
CG You're my love, you're my wife with you in my life, well I'm always at home
FG Oh, I'll put the bottle down, well I'll get straight for you
FGC Oh, now that you've come home, let's celebrate with one or two, to Joe and Jolene
 OUTRO: GCGCGCGC