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