The Only Exception
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Intro: B F#m E (2x)
Verse 1:
B
When I was younger I
F#m
saw my daddy cry
E
And curse at the wind
B
He broke his own heart and
I watched as he tried
F#m E
To reassemble it
B
And my momma swore that she
F#m E
would never let herself forget
B
And that was the day
that I promised
F#m
I'd never sing of love
E
if it does not exist
But darling
[Refrão]B
You are the only exception
F#m E
You are the only exception
B
You are the only exception
F#m E
You are the only exception
Interlude: B
Verse 2:
B
Well maybe I know somewhere
F#m
deep in my soul
E
That love never lasts
B
And we've got to find other
F#m
ways to make it alone
E
Or keep a straight face
B
And I've always lived like
F#m
this keeping a comfortable
E
Distance
B
And up until now i swored
to myself that I'm
F#m E
content with loneliness
E
Because none of it was
ever worth the
risk Well...
Chorus
Interlude: C#m B F# (2x)
Bridge:
C#m
I've got a tight
grip on reality
B
But I can't let go of
F#
what's in front of me here
C#m
i know you're leaving in
the morning when you wake up
B
Leave me with of some kind of
F# E
proof it's not a dream ohh
Chorus
Outro:
A E
And I'm on my way
B
to believing
A
Oh and I'm on my
E B
way to believing
How to play The Only Exception
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is B. 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.