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C
Gm
F
When I was younger I saw my daddy cry and curse at the windC
Gm
F
He broke his own heart and I watched as he tried to re-assemble itC
Gm
F
And my mama swore that she would never let herself forgetC
Gm
And that was the day that I promised I'd never sing of loveF
if it does not exist but darling
CHORUSC
You are the only exceptionGm
F
You are the only exceptionC
You are the only exceptionGm
F
C…
You are the only exception
VERSE2
...Gm
F
Maybe I know somewhere deep in my soul that love never lastsC
Gm
And we've got to find other ways to make it alone or keep a straightF
faceC
Gm
F
And I've always lived like this keeping a comfortable distanceC
Gm
And up until now I had sworn to myself that I'm content withF
loneliness
Because none of it was ever worth the risk
CHORUSC
You are the only exceptionGm
F
You are the only exceptionC
You are the only exceptionGm
F
C…
You are the only exceptionDm
I've got a tight grip on reality but I can'tC
G
Let go of what's in front of me hereDm
I know you're leaving in the morning when you wake upC
G
F
Leave me with some kind of proof it's not a dream whoa
CHORUSC
You are the only exceptionGm
F
You are the only exceptionC
You are the only exceptionGm
F
C…
You are the only exceptionBb
F
C
And I'm on my way to believingBb
F
C
Oh and I'm on my way to believing
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About this song
The third single from Paramore's third album, Brand New Eyes.This soulful acoustic number is a heartfelt song about love. (Source The Only Exception Songfacts) Frontwoman and lyricist Hayley Williams told Kerrang! May 9, 2009, that it's "the first time I've been able to write a song about that." She added: "Josh (Farro - guitar) brought me the music and I thought it was so beautiful. I don't know where my head was at when I heard it, but it really hit me. Read more on Last.fm.