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