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

Intro 1

Db

Db9sus4

Db

Gbm/Db

Db

Db9sus4

Db

Gbm

Gbm

Verse 1
Db Db 
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When I was younger I saw
Abm7 Abm7 
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Gb Gb 
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my daddy cry    and curse at the wind
Db Db 
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He  broke his own heart and I watched
Abm7 Abm7 
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Gb Gb 
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As he tried to     reassemble it
Db Db 
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And Mama swore that she would
Abm7 Abm7 
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Gb Gb 
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Never let    herself forget
Db Db 
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And that was the day that I promised
Abm7 Abm7 
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Gbmaj7 Gbmaj7 
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I'd never sing of love   if it does not exist
Ab9sus4 Ab9sus4 
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But, darling,

Chorus 1

Db

you are the only exception

Abm7

Gb

You are the only exception

Db

You are the only exception

Abm7

Gb

B7

You are the only exception

Verse 2
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Maybe I know somewhere somewhere
Abm7 Abm7 
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Gb Gb 
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Deep in my soul   that love never lasts
Db Db 
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And we've got to find other ways
Abm7 Abm7 
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Gb Gb 
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To make it alone   or keep a straight face
Db Db 
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And I've always lived like this
Abm7 Abm7 
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Gb Gb 
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Keeping a comfortable distance
Db Db 
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And up  until now, I had sworn
Abm7 Abm7 
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Gbmaj7 Gbmaj7 
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To myself that I'm content with loneliness
Ab9sus4 Ab9sus4 
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Because none of it was ever worth       the risk

Chorus 2

Db

Well, you are the only exception

Abm7

Gb

You are the only exception

Db

You are the only exception

Abm7

Gb

B7

You are the only exception

Interlude 1

Ebm9

Db/F

Gbmaj7

Ab9sus4

Ab9

Ebm9

Db/F

Gbmaj7

Ab9sus4

Ab9

Bridge 1
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I've got a tight  grip on reality, but I      can't
Gbmaj7 Gbmaj7 
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Bbm7 Bbm7 
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Db/Ab Db/Ab 
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Let go        of what's in front of me here
Ebm9 Ebm9 
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I know you're leaving in the morning
Db/F Db/F 
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when you wake   up
Bbm7 Bbm7 
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Leave me with some   kind of proof
Ab9sus4 Ab9sus4 
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it's not a           dream, oh

Interlude 2

Dbadd9

Badd9

Bbm/Db

Gbm/A

Dbadd9

B/Db

Gbmaj7

Db/F

Ebm9

Ab9sus4

Chorus 3
Db Db 
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You are the only exception
Abm7 Abm7 
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Gb Gb 
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You    are the only exception
Db Db 
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You are the only exception
Abm7 Abm7 
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Gb Gb 
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You    are the only exception
Db Db 
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You are the only exception

Outro 1

Gbmaj7

Db/F

Ebm9

Ab9sus4

Bmaj7

Bmaj7

Dbmaj7

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ChordsDb Db9sus4 Gbm/Db Gbm Abm7...

Chords

Db
Db9sus4
Gbm/Db
Gbm
Abm7
Gb
Gbmaj7
Ab9sus4
B7
Ebm9
Db/F
Ab9
Bbm7
Db/Ab
Dbadd9
Badd9
Bbm/Db
Gbm/A
B/Db
Bmaj7
Dbmaj7
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Finger positions, low to high (E A D G B e). 0 is open, x is muted.

Db: x-4-6-6-6-x
Db9sus4: x-4-4-4-4-4
Gbm/Db: x-4-4-2-2-2
Gbm: 2-4-4-2-2-2
Abm7: 4-6-4-4-4-4
Gb: 2-4-4-3-2-2
Gbmaj7: 2-x-3-3-2-x
Ab9sus4: 4-x-4-3-2-x
B7: x-2-1-2-0-2
Ebm9: x-6-4-6-6-x
Db/F: x-x-3-1-2-1
Ab9: 4-3-4-3-4-x
Bbm7: x-1-3-1-2-x
Db/Ab: 4-x-6-6-6-x
Dbadd9: x-4-3-x-4-4
Badd9: x-2-1-x-2-2
Bbm/Db: x-4-3-3-6-x
Gbm/A: 5-x-4-6-x-x
B/Db: x-4-x-4-4-2
Bmaj7: x-2-4-3-4-x
Dbmaj7: x-4-6-5-6-x

Capo: No capo

Transpose: -8

-8

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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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