IntroEmD/F#GC. Verse 1EmBorn into Kentucky sD/F#moke His Gmama was his one hero When Che told me her name I wasn't thinking straight 'Cause he had Ememerald eyes and auburn D/F#hair I sGhoulda known right then and there This would oCnly go one way I was headed for heartbreakPre-ChorusEmOoh-D/F#ooh,GDGhe's just like his Cmother Is it any CwonderChorusThat I cEmaught him in the dead of D/F#night With Glipstick on his suit and tie He sCtill denies everything he did to me I'm just aEmnother fool who fell for hD/F#im And the Gvision of what could've been But Cwhat was I expecting him to be The son of JoEmlene D/F#Jolene, JoGlene, JoleCneVerse 2Don't Emthink I'll ever love agD/F#ain. 'Cause hGe's still got me in his hands While he's Cholding someone else Now I know how Dolly felt (Yeah) Guess Emhe was never mine to kD/F#eep. So wGhy do I keep losing sleep When hCe's the one to blame And he's never gonna change It's Amwritten in his DNAChorusAnd I Emcaught him in the dead of D/F#night With Glipstick on his suit and tie And he sCtill denies everything he did to me I'm just anEmother fool who fell for D/F#him. And the Gvision of what could've been Girl, Cwho was you expecting him to be? The son of JolEmeneJoD/F#leneJolGene (JolCene) BridgeEmOh.D/F#GC. EmOoh-D/F#oohG. He's just like his mCother So there'll always be aAmnotherChorusAnd I Emcaught him in the dead of D/F#night With lGipstick on his suit and tie And he stCill denies everything he did to me I'm just anEmother fool who fell for hD/F#im And the vGision of what could've been But Cwho was I expecting him to be? The son of JolEmene (Jolene), JolD/F#ene (Jolene), JolGene (JolCene)OutroJolEmeneJoGlene, DJolene, EmJolene It's soDmething that you'd never undeEmrstand JolEmeneJoGlene, JoDlene, JoEmlene That bDoy you raised will never be a Emman
ChordsWorld Overview:
This song is super friendly for beginners since it uses a bunch of easy open chords like Em, G, C, Am, and D. D/F# might look tricky, but you can play it by just adding your thumb or finger to the low E string. Practice smooth transitions between Em, G, and C, and you’ll have most of the song down. No barre chords here, so your hands will thank you!
Intro: Em, D/F#, G, C
Verse: Em, D/F#, G, C, Am
Pre-Chorus: Em, D/F#, G, D, C
Chorus: Em, D/F#, G, C
Bridge: Em, D/F#, G, C, Am
Outro: Em, G, D
Strumming Pattern: D D D D D D D
Guitar Tuning: EADGBe
Ukulele Tuning: GCEA
Song Metadata
Artist: Belles
Song: Son of Jolene (Dolly Parton)
Album: Son of Jolene (Dolly Parton)
Release Date: May 6, 2026
Time Signature: 4/4
Mode: Major Scale
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