The Only Exception Uke tab by Paramore

7 Chords used in the song: G, Dm, Cmaj7, Am, D, C, F

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Artist: Paramore

Album: brand new eyes

Year: 2009

Difficulty:

2.93

(Beginner)

Key: C, AmChords

INTRO G, Dm, Cmaj7 [2x]
VERSE1
G                                 Dm                    Cmaj7
When I was younger I saw my daddy cry and curse at the wind
   G                                                Dm          Cmaj7
He broke his own heart and I watched as he tried to re-assemble it
    G                                      Dm         Cmaj7
And my mama swore that she would never let herself forget
    G                                                  Dm
And that was the day that I promised I'd never sing of love 
                Cmaj7
if it does not exist, but darling

CHORUS
G
You are the only exception
Dm          Cmaj7
You are the only exception
G
You are the only exception
Dm          Cmaj7           G...
You are the only exception

VERSE2
                               ...Dm                   Cmaj7
Maybe I know somewhere deep in my soul that love never lasts
    G                                         Dm                     Cmaj7
And we've got to find other ways to make it alone or keep a straight face
    G                                        Dm        Cmaj7
And I've always lived like this, keeping a comfortable distance
    G                                              Dm              Cmaj7
And up until now I had sworn to myself that I'm content with loneliness

Because none of it was ever worth the risk

CHORUS
G
You are the only exception
Dm          Cmaj7
You are the only exception
G
You are the only exception
Dm          Cmaj7        Am...
You are the only exception

BRIDGE
...G  D  Am  G  D
           Am
I've got a tight grip on reality, but I can't 
    G                           D
Let go of what's in front of me here
              Am
I know you're leaving in the morning when you wake up
         G                                  D          C
Leave me with some kind of proof it's not a dream, whoa

CHORUS
G
You are the only exception
Dm          Cmaj7
You are the only exception
G
You are the only exception
Dm          Cmaj7
You are the only exception

CHORUS
G
You are the only exception
Dm          Cmaj7
You are the only exception
G
You are the only exception
Dm          Cmaj7
You are the only exception

OUTRO
    F          C               G
And I'm on my way to believing
        F          C               G
Oh, and I'm on my way to believing.

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Uke tab by sunliteuke, 20 Dec 2009

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UkuleleStar1

Up 4-half steps works best for me

17 May 2021

Aubrox12

(Sheridan)

Thank uuuuu

30 Aug 2010

sunliteuke

(Baby Turltle City)

thanks, um it isnt suppose to be a D, i was in a hurry i must have forgot the m :]

29 Jul 2010

Aubrox12

(Sheridan)

I love this song. You did great.

27 Jul 2010

Nuglar

(Perth)

sounds great! However, you have it changing from a Dm to a D half way through, but D isnt listed up the top?

25 Jul 2010

NGreen

How do you see the chords ... ?

27 Apr 2010

Willow01

(Granada)

Sounds nice too... I like it.

12 Feb 2010

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About this song: The Only Exception

The third single from Paramore's third album, Brand New Eyes. This soulful acoustic number is a heartfelt song about love. (Source The Only Exception Songfacts) Frontwoman and lyricist Hayley Williams told Kerrang! May 9, 2009, that it's "the first time I've been able to write a song about that." She added: "Josh (Farro - guitar) brought me the music and I thought it was so beautiful. I don't know where my head was at when I heard it, but it really hit me.

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