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

Intro 1

D

D9sus4

D

Gm/D

D

D9sus4

D

Gm

Gm

Verse 1
D D 
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When I was younger I saw
Am7 Am7 
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G G 
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my daddy cry   and curse at the wind
D D 
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He broke his own heart and I watched
Am7 Am7 
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G G 
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As he tried to    reassemble it
D D 
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And Mama swore that she would
Am7 Am7 
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G G 
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Never let   herself forget
D D 
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And that was the day that I promised
Am7 Am7 
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Gmaj7 Gmaj7 
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I'd never sing of love  if it does not exist
A9sus4 A9sus4 
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But, darling,

Chorus 1

D

you are the only exception

Am7

G

You are the only exception

D

You are the only exception

Am7

G

C7

You are the only exception

Verse 2
D D 
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Maybe I know somewhere somewhere
Am7 Am7 
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G G 
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Deep in my soul  that love never lasts
D D 
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And we've got to find other ways
Am7 Am7 
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G G 
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To make it alone  or keep a straight face
D D 
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And I've always lived like this
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G G 
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Keeping a comfortable distance
D D 
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And up until now, I had sworn
Am7 Am7 
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Gmaj7 Gmaj7 
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To myself that I'm content with loneliness
A9sus4 A9sus4 
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Because none of it was ever worth     the risk

Chorus 2

D

Well, you are the only exception

Am7

G

You are the only exception

D

You are the only exception

Am7

G

C7

You are the only exception

Interlude 1

Em9

D/F#

Gmaj7

A9sus4

A9

Em9

D/F#

Gmaj7

A9sus4

A9

Bridge 1
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I've got a tight grip on reality, but I      can't
Gmaj7 Gmaj7 
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Bm7 Bm7 
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D/A D/A 
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Let go       of what's in front of me here
Em9 Em9 
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I know you're leaving in the morning
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when you wake   up
Bm7 Bm7 
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Leave me with some  kind of proof
A9sus4 A9sus4 
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G G 
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it's not a         dream, oh

Interlude 2

Dadd9

Cadd9

Bm/D

Gm/Bb

Dadd9

C/D

Gmaj7

D/F#

Em9

A9sus4

Chorus 3
D D 
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You are the only exception
Am7 Am7 
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G G 
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You   are the only exception
D D 
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You are the only exception
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G G 
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You   are the only exception
D D 
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You are the only exception

Outro 1

Gmaj7

D/F#

Em9

A9sus4

Cmaj7

Cmaj7

Dmaj7

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TunerE A D G B E

ChordsD D9sus4 Gm/D Gm Am7...

Chords

D
D9sus4
Gm/D
Gm
Am7
G
Gmaj7
A9sus4
C7
Em9
D/F#
A9
Bm7
D/A
Dadd9
Cadd9
Bm/D
Gm/Bb
C/D
Cmaj7
Dmaj7
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Finger positions, low to high (E A D G B e). 0 is open, x is muted.

D: x-x-0-2-3-2
D9sus4: x-x-0-0-1-0
Gm/D: x-x-0-3-3-3
Gm: 3-5-5-3-3-3
Am7: x-0-2-0-1-0
G: 3-2-0-0-0-3
Gmaj7: 3-x-0-0-0-2
A9sus4: 5-x-5-4-3-x
C7: x-3-2-3-1-x
Em9: 0-2-0-0-0-2
D/F#: 2-x-0-2-3-x
A9: 5-4-5-4-5-x
Bm7: x-2-4-2-3-x
D/A: x-0-4-2-3-x
Dadd9: x-5-4-x-5-5
Cadd9: x-3-2-0-3-3
Bm/D: x-x-0-4-3-2
Gm/Bb: x-1-0-0-3-3
C/D: x-x-0-0-1-0
Cmaj7: x-3-2-0-0-0
Dmaj7: x-x-0-2-2-2

Capo: No capo

Transpose: -7

-7

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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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