The Only Exception
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Capo: 1st Fret
Intro
A A G D
A A G D
[Verso 1]
A G
When I was younger, I saw my daddy cry
D
And curse at the wind
A
He broke his own heart and I watched
G D
As he tried to re-assemble it
A
And my momma swore
G D
That she would never let herself forget
A
And that was the day that I promised
G D
I'd never sing of love if it does not exist
A
But darling, you are the only exception
G D
You are the only exception
A
You are the only exception
G D
You are the only exception
A A
[Verso 2]
A G
Maybe I know somewhere deep in my soul
D
That love never lasts
A G
And we've got to find other ways to make it alone
D
Or keep a straight face
A
And I've always lived like this
G D
Keeping a comfortable distance
A
And up until now I had sworn to myself
G D
That I'm content with loneliness
D
Because none of it was ever worth the risk
A
But you are the only exception
G D
You are the only exception
A
You are the only exception
G D
You are the only exception
Inter
Bm Bm A E
Bm Bm A E
Bm
I've got a tight grip on reality
A E
But I can't let go of what's in 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 (Ring Out)
A
You are the only exception
G D
You are the only exception
A
You are the only exception
G D
You are the only exception
A
You are the only exception
G D
You are the only exception
A
You are the only exception
G D
You are the only exception
G D
And I'm on my way to believing
A (Ring Out)
How to play The Only Exception
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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.