The Only Exception chords by
The Cooltrane Quartet (Official Version)
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Key: A majorDifficulty: Advanced

Intro 1

Ab

Ab9sus4

Ab

Dbm/Ab

Ab

Ab9sus4

Ab

Dbm

Dbm

Verse 1
Ab Ab 
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When I was younger I saw
Ebm7 Ebm7 
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Db Db 
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my daddy cry    and curse at the wind
Ab Ab 
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He  broke his own heart and I watched
Ebm7 Ebm7 
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Db Db 
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As he tried to     reassemble it
Ab Ab 
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And Mama swore that she would
Ebm7 Ebm7 
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Db Db 
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Never let    herself forget
Ab Ab 
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And that was the day that I promised
Ebm7 Ebm7 
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Dbmaj7 Dbmaj7 
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I'd never sing of love   if it does not exist
Eb9sus4 Eb9sus4 
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But, darling,

Chorus 1

Ab

you are the only exception

Ebm7

Db

You are the only exception

Ab

You are the only exception

Ebm7

Db

Gb7

You are the only exception

Verse 2
Ab Ab 
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Maybe I know somewhere somewhere
Ebm7 Ebm7 
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Db Db 
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Deep in my soul   that love never lasts
Ab Ab 
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And we've got to find other ways
Ebm7 Ebm7 
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Db Db 
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To make it alone   or keep a straight face
Ab Ab 
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And I've always lived like this
Ebm7 Ebm7 
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Db Db 
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Keeping a comfortable distance
Ab Ab 
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And up  until now, I had sworn
Ebm7 Ebm7 
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Dbmaj7 Dbmaj7 
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To myself that I'm content with loneliness
Eb9sus4 Eb9sus4 
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Because none of it was ever worth       the risk

Chorus 2

Ab

Well, you are the only exception

Ebm7

Db

You are the only exception

Ab

You are the only exception

Ebm7

Db

Gb7

You are the only exception

Interlude 1

Bbm9

Ab/C

Dbmaj7

Eb9sus4

Eb9

Bbm9

Ab/C

Dbmaj7

Eb9sus4

Eb9

Bridge 1
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I've got a tight  grip on reality, but I      can't
Dbmaj7 Dbmaj7 
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Fm7 Fm7 
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Ab/Eb Ab/Eb 
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Let go        of what's in front of me here
Bbm9 Bbm9 
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I know you're leaving in the morning
Ab/C Ab/C 
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when you wake   up
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Leave me with some  kind of proof
Eb9sus4 Eb9sus4 
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Db Db 
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it's not a           dream, oh

Interlude 2

Abadd9

Gbadd9

Fm/Ab

Dbm/E

Abadd9

Gb/Ab

Dbmaj7

Ab/C

Bbm9

Eb9sus4

Chorus 3
Ab Ab 
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You are the only exception
Ebm7 Ebm7 
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Db Db 
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You    are the only exception
Ab Ab 
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You are the only exception
Ebm7 Ebm7 
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Db Db 
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You    are the only exception
Ab Ab 
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You are the only exception

Outro 1

Dbmaj7

Ab/C

Bbm9

Eb9sus4

Gbmaj7

Gbmaj7

Abmaj7

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TunerE A D G B E

ChordsAb Ab9sus4 Dbm/Ab Dbm Ebm7...

Chords

Ab
Ab9sus4
Dbm/Ab
Dbm
Ebm7
Db
Dbmaj7
Eb9sus4
Gb7
Bbm9
Ab/C
Eb9
Fm7
Ab/Eb
Abadd9
Gbadd9
Fm/Ab
Dbm/E
Gb/Ab
Gbmaj7
Abmaj7
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Finger positions, low to high (E A D G B e). 0 is open, x is muted.

Ab: 4-6-6-5-4-4
Ab9sus4: 4-x-4-3-2-x
Dbm/Ab: 4-x-6-6-5-x
Dbm: x-4-6-6-5-x
Ebm7: x-6-8-6-7-x
Db: x-4-6-6-6-x
Dbmaj7: x-4-6-5-6-x
Eb9sus4: x-x-1-1-2-1
Gb7: 2-4-2-3-2-2
Bbm9: 6-8-6-6-6-8
Ab/C: 8-6-6-8-x-x
Eb9: x-6-5-6-6-x
Fm7: 1-3-1-1-1-1
Ab/Eb: x-6-6-5-4-4
Abadd9: x-x-6-5-4-6
Gbadd9: x-x-4-3-2-4
Fm/Ab: 4-x-3-5-x-x
Dbm/E: x-7-6-6-9-x
Gb/Ab: 4-x-4-3-2-x
Gbmaj7: 2-x-3-3-2-x
Abmaj7: 4-x-5-5-4-x

Capo: No capo

Transpose: -1

-1

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This is the definitive original version of The Only Exception by The Cooltrane Quartet, transcribed exactly as it was recorded in the studio. Unlike our simplified arrangement, this chart preserves the precise chord voicings and progressions in the original key of A major. It is designed for experienced players looking to reproduce the full sonic intent and artistic expression of The Cooltrane Quartet.

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