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

Intro 1

Eb

Eb9sus4

Eb

Abm/Eb

Eb

Eb9sus4

Eb

Abm

Abm

Verse 1
Eb Eb 
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When I was younger I saw
Bbm7 Bbm7 
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Ab Ab 
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my daddy cry    and curse at the wind
Eb Eb 
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He  broke his own heart and I watched
Bbm7 Bbm7 
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Ab Ab 
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As he tried to     reassemble it
Eb Eb 
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And Mama swore that she would
Bbm7 Bbm7 
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Ab Ab 
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Never let    herself forget
Eb Eb 
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And that was the day that I promised
Bbm7 Bbm7 
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Abmaj7 Abmaj7 
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I'd never sing of love   if it does not exist
Bb9sus4 Bb9sus4 
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But, darling,

Chorus 1

Eb

you are the only exception

Bbm7

Ab

You are the only exception

Eb

You are the only exception

Bbm7

Ab

Db7

You are the only exception

Verse 2
Eb Eb 
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Maybe I know somewhere somewhere
Bbm7 Bbm7 
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Ab Ab 
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Deep in my soul   that love never lasts
Eb Eb 
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And we've got to find other ways
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Ab Ab 
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To make it alone   or keep a straight face
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And I've always lived like this
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Ab Ab 
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Keeping a comfortable distance
Eb Eb 
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And up  until now, I had sworn
Bbm7 Bbm7 
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Abmaj7 Abmaj7 
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To myself that I'm content with loneliness
Bb9sus4 Bb9sus4 
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Because none of it was ever worth       the risk

Chorus 2

Eb

Well, you are the only exception

Bbm7

Ab

You are the only exception

Eb

You are the only exception

Bbm7

Ab

Db7

You are the only exception

Interlude 1

Fm9

Eb/G

Abmaj7

Bb9sus4

Bb9

Fm9

Eb/G

Abmaj7

Bb9sus4

Bb9

Bridge 1
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Eb/G Eb/G 
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I've got a tight grip on reality, but I      can't
Abmaj7 Abmaj7 
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Cm7 Cm7 
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Eb/Bb Eb/Bb 
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Let go        of what's in front of me here
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I know you're leaving in the morning
Eb/G Eb/G 
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when you wake   up
Cm7 Cm7 
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Leave me with some  kind of proof
Bb9sus4 Bb9sus4 
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Ab Ab 
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it's not a           dream, oh

Interlude 2

Ebadd9

Dbadd9

Cm/Eb

Abm/B

Ebadd9

Db/Eb

Abmaj7

Eb/G

Fm9

Bb9sus4

Chorus 3
Eb Eb 
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You are the only exception
Bbm7 Bbm7 
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Ab Ab 
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You    are the only exception
Eb Eb 
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You are the only exception
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Ab Ab 
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You    are the only exception
Eb Eb 
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You are the only exception

Outro 1

Abmaj7

Eb/G

Fm9

Bb9sus4

Dbmaj7

Dbmaj7

Ebmaj7

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TunerE A D G B E

ChordsEb Eb9sus4 Abm/Eb Abm Bbm7...

Chords

Eb
Eb9sus4
Abm/Eb
Abm
Bbm7
Ab
Abmaj7
Bb9sus4
Db7
Fm9
Eb/G
Bb9
Cm7
Eb/Bb
Ebadd9
Dbadd9
Cm/Eb
Abm/B
Db/Eb
Dbmaj7
Ebmaj7
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Finger positions, low to high (E A D G B e). 0 is open, x is muted.

Eb: x-6-8-8-8-x
Eb9sus4: x-x-1-1-2-1
Abm/Eb: x-6-6-4-4-4
Abm: 4-6-6-4-4-4
Bbm7: x-1-3-1-2-x
Ab: 4-6-6-5-4-4
Abmaj7: 4-x-5-5-4-x
Bb9sus4: x-1-1-1-1-1
Db7: x-4-6-4-6-x
Fm9: 1-3-1-1-1-3
Eb/G: x-x-5-3-4-3
Bb9: 6-5-6-5-6-x
Cm7: x-3-5-3-4-x
Eb/Bb: 6-x-8-8-8-x
Ebadd9: x-6-5-x-6-6
Dbadd9: x-4-3-x-4-4
Cm/Eb: x-6-5-5-8-x
Abm/B: 7-x-6-8-x-x
Db/Eb: x-x-1-1-2-1
Dbmaj7: x-4-6-5-6-x
Ebmaj7: x-x-1-3-3-3

Capo: No capo

Transpose: -6

-6

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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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