You Are the Exception Chords & Lyrics: the Ultimate Guitar Songbook Guide

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Here is the complete song chart transcribed with capo on the 4th fret. Chord changes align precisely over the syllables where the harmonic transitions take place.

[Intro]

G Gmaj7 C (x2)

[Verse 1]

G Gmaj7

When I was younger I saw my daddy cry

C

And curse at the wind

G Gmaj7

He broke his own heart and I watched

C

As he tried to re-assemble it

G Gmaj7

And my momma swore that she would

C

Never let herself forget

Am C

And that was the day that I promised

G Gmaj7 C

I'd never sing of love if it does not exist

[Chorus]

G Bm7 (or D)

But, darling,

C

You are the only exception

G Bm7

You are the only exception

C

You are the only exception

G Gmaj7 C

You are the only exception

[Verse 2]

G Gmaj7

Maybe I know, somewhere deep in my soul

C

That love never lasts

G Gmaj7

And we've got to find other ways

C

To make it alone or keep a straight face

G Gmaj7

And I've always lived like this

C

Keeping a comfortable distance

Am C

And up until now I had sworn to myself that I'm

G Gmaj7 C

Content with loneliness

[Chorus]

G Bm7

Because, darling,

C

You are the only exception

G Bm7

You are the only exception

C

You are the only exception

G Bm7 C

You are the only exception

[Bridge]

Am

I've got a tight grip on reality

Em D

But I can't let go of what's in front of me here

Am

I know you're leaving in the morning when you wake up

Em D C

Leave me with some kind of proof it's not a dream, oh

[Chorus]

G Bm7

You are the only exception

C

You are the only exception

G Bm7

You are the only exception

C

You are the only exception

[Outro]

G Bm7 C

And I'm on my way to believing

G Bm7 C

Oh, and I'm on my way to believing

G