Standard tuning (G) = 320003 (Am) = x02210
Capo on fourth fret! (Dm) = x57765/xx0231 (D) = xx0232
(Cmaj7) = x35453/x32000 (C) = x32010
INTRO (F) = 133211
(G) (Dm) (Cmaj7) x2
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.