The Only Exception
View chords used in this chart
(intro) A Em D
A Em D
E|--------------------------|
B|---16--------14----12-----|
G|---16--------13----11-----|
D|---16--------14-----------| (repete várias vezes durante a música)
A|--------------------------|
E|--------------------------|
A
When I was younger I saw
Em D
My daddy crying and cursed at the wind
A
He broke his own heart and
Em D
I watched as he tried to re-assemble it
A
And my mamma swore she would
Em D
Never let herself forget
A
And that was the day that I promised
Em D
I'd never sing of love if it does not exist
But darling...
(riff com o refrão)
G|--4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-6-6-6-6-6-6-8-8-8-8-8-8-|
A
You are the only exception
Em D
You are the only exception
A
You are the only exception
Em D
You are the only exception
A Em
Maybe I know somewhere deep in my soul
D
That love never lasts
A
And we've got to find other ways
Em D
To make it alone or keep a straight face
A
And I've always lived like this
Em D
Keeping a comfortable, distance
A
And up until now I swored to myself
Em D
That I'm content with loneliness,
Em
Because none of it was ever worth the risk
(riff 2)
B|--12-12-12-12-12-12-12-12-12-12-14-14-14-14-14-14-16-16-16-16-16-16
A
You are the only exception
Em D
You are the only exception
A
You are the only exception
Em D
You are the only exception
(base) Bm A E
(solo)
E|--16--14--------------16--14------------
B|-----------------19---------------------
G|----------15--16-------------15--16-----
D|------------------------------------16--
A|----------------------------------------
E|----------------------------------------
Bm
I've got a tight grip on reality,
A E
But I can't let go of what's front of me here
Bm
I know you're leaving in the morning, when you wake up,
A E
Leave me with some kind of proof it's not a dream
D
Whooa...
A
You are the only exception
Em D
You are the only exception
A
You are the only exception
Em D
You are the only exception
(riff 2)
A
You are the only exception
Em D
You are the only exception
A
You are the only exception
Em D
You are the only exception
Bm D A (G/-8h9-9-9-8)
And I'm on my way to believing
Bm D A
And I'm on my way to believing...
----------------- Acordes -----------------
A = X 0 2 2 2 0
Bm = X 2 4 4 3 2
D = X X 0 2 3 2
E = 0 2 2 1 0 0
Em = 0 2 2 0 0 0
How to play The Only Exception
Use the controls above to change the key and text size. Follow the highlighted chords while listening, then practice each section slowly before playing at the original tempo.
What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is A. You can transpose without leaving the page.
Can I play it on guitar or keyboard?
Yes. The chord progression works on acoustic guitar, electric guitar and keyboard. Adapt the voicings to your instrument and level.