The Only Exception

Paramore - The Only Exception: Guitar Chords

Learn to play "The Only Exception" on your guitar with our detailed chord guide and lyrics. This page provides everything you need to perform this song on the guitar, including lyrics integrated with chords, chord diagrams, and a key transposer to match your vocal range.

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Learn The Only Exception Guitar Chords and Lyrics by Paramore

This section will guide you through each part of the song, providing the guitar chords placed directly above the lyrics for easy playing. Whether you are a beginner or an experienced player, these elements will help you perform "The Only Exception" smoothly on your guitar.

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B                                  F#m                  Emaj7
When I was younger I saw my daddy cry and curse at the wind
     B                                              F#m         Emaj7
He broke his own heart and I watched as he tried to re-assemble it
     B                                      F#m       Emaj7
And my mama swore that she would never let herself forget
      B                                                F#m
And that was the day that I promised I'd never sing of love
                Emaj7
if it does not exist, but darling

Chorus:
B
You are the only exception
F#m         Emaj7
You are the only exception
B
You are the only exception
F#m         Emaj7        B
You are the only exception

Maybe I know somewhere deep in my soul
That love never lasts
And we've got to find other ways to make it alone
Or keep a straight face
And I've always lived like this
Keeping a comfortable distance
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:
B
You are the only exception
F#m         Emaj7
You are the only exception
B
You are the only exception
F#m         Emaj7        C#m
You are the only exception

           C#m
I've got a tight grip on reality, but I can't
     B                           F#
Let go of what's in front of me here
               C#m
I know you're leaving in the morning when you wake up
          B                                  F#      E
Leave me with some kind of proof it's not a dream, whoa

Chorus - x2

    A          E              B
And I'm on my way to believing
        A          E              B
Oh, and I'm on my way to believing


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If you are also interested in learning how to play "The Only Exception" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "The Only Exception" by Paramore.

Paramore - The Only Exception: Guitar Chords

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