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The Only Exception

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CAPO ON 4TH FRET
Fadd#1113320x
[Intro]
G   G   Dm   Cmaj7x2
[Verse 1]
GWhen I was younger I saw my daddy Dmcry and curse at the wCmaj7ind
He Gbroke his own heart and I watched as he tried to Dmre-assemble Cmaj7it
And Gmy mama swore that she would never let Dmherself forCmaj7get
And Gthat was the day that I promised I'd never sing of Dmlove
if it does not eCmaj7xist, but darling
[Chorus]
GYou are the only exception
DmYou are the Cmaj7only exception
GYou are the only exception
DmYou are the Cmaj7only exceptionG  
[Verse 2]
GMaybe I know somewhere deep in my Dmsoul that love never Cmaj7lasts
And Gwe've got to find other ways to make it alDmone or keep a straight Cmaj7face
And GI've always lived like this, keeping a coDmmfortable Cmaj7distance
And Gup until now I had sworn to myself that I'm conDmtent with loneliCmaj7ness
Because none of it was ever worth the risk
[Chorus]
Well, Gyou are the only exception
DmYou are the Cmaj7only exception
GYou are the only exception
DmYou are the Cmaj7only exceptiAmon
[Instrumental]
(Am) Am   G  D  
Am Am G D
[Bridge]
I've got a Amtight grip on reality, but I can't
Let Ggo of what's in front of me Dhere
I know you're Amleaving in the morning when you wake up
Leave me Gwith some kind of proof it's not a Ddream, whoCa
[Chorus]
GYou are the only exception
DmYou are the Cmaj7only exception
GYou are the only exception
DmYou are the Cmaj7only exception
GYou are the only exception
DmYou are the Cmaj7only exception
GYou are the only exception
DmYou are the Cmaj7only exception
[Outro]
And Fadd#11I'm on my Cway to believinGg
Oh, and Fadd#11I'm on my Cway to believinGg

The story behind the song

"The Only Exception" is a song by American rock band Paramore, released as the third single from their 2009 album, Brand New Eyes. Written by band members Hayley Williams and Josh Farro, the song was generally well-received by music critics, who often highlighted Williams' vocal performance and noted its different musical theme compared to the band's previous work. A music video for the song was released in February 2010, and it later received a Grammy nomination for Best Pop Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocals.

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