"The Only Exception" by Paramore (Chord Chart)

Song Info

  • Key: E major
  • Chord Family: C
  • Capo: 4
  • Capo Key: C major
  • G-Whiz: No
  • Genre: Rock,Pop
  • Skills: Basic Strumming, Barre Chords, Open Chords

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INTRO
/G-----/------/Dm-----/Cmaj7-----/ (x2) 


VERSE 1
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 momma 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                           Dm          Cmaj7
You are the only exception, you are the only exception 
G                           Dm          Cmaj7           /G------/------/
You are the only exception, you are the only exception


VERSE 2
G                                 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've sworn to myself that I'm content with loneliness
        Cmaj7
Because none of it was ever worth the risk.


CHORUS
     G                           Dm          Cmaj7
Well you are the only exception, you are the only exception
     G                           Dm          Cmaj7         
Well you are the only exception, you are the only exception


BREAK
/Am---/----/G---/D---/ (x2)


BRIDGE
           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 (x2)
G                           Dm          Cmaj7
You are the only exception, you are the only exception 
G                           Dm          Cmaj7      
You are the only exception, you are the only exception


OUTRO
    F         C                G
And I'm on my way to believing
        F         C                G *let last 3 chords ring out
Oh, and I'm on my way to believing
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