Intro: Am Em D }x2
A Em Dmaj7
When i was younger i saw my daddy cry and curse at the wind.
A Em Dmaj7
He broke his own heart and I watched as he tried to re-assemble it.
A Em Dmaj7
And my mamma swore she would never let herself forget.
A Em
And that was the day that i promised I’d never sing of love
if does not
Dmaj7
exist. But darling..
CHORUS:
A
You are the only exception
E D
You are the only exception
A
You are the only exception
E D A
You are the only exception
Verse 2:
Em Dmaj7
Maybe i know somewhere deep in my soul that love never lasts.
A Em
And we’ve got to find other ways to make it alone
Dmaj7
or keep a straight face.
A Em Dmaj7
And i’ve always lived like this keeping a comfortable, distance.
A Em
And up until now i swored to myself that i’m content
Dmaj7
with loneliness,
A
’cause none of it was ever worth the risk.
CHORUS:
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
Bm A E }x2
Bm
I’ve got a tight grip on reality,
A E
But i can’t let go of whats part of me here.
Bm
I know you’re leaving tomorrow, when you wake up,
A E
Leave me with some kind of proof it’s not a dream.
D
whoa
CHORUS:
A
But you are the only exception
E D
You are the only exception
A
You are the only exception
E D
You are the only exception
A
But you are the only exception
E D
You are the only exception
A
You are the only exception
E D
You are the only exception
Outro:
G D A
And i’m on my way to believing
G D A
And i’m on my way to believing
