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

Intro 1

C

C9sus4

C

Fm/C

C

C9sus4

C

Fm

Fm

Verse 1
C C 
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When I was younger I saw
Gm7 Gm7 
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F F 
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my daddy cry   and curse at the wind
C C 
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He broke his own heart and I watched
Gm7 Gm7 
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F F 
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As he tried to    reassemble it
C C 
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And Mama swore that she would
Gm7 Gm7 
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F F 
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Never let   herself forget
C C 
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And that was the day that I promised
Gm7 Gm7 
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Fmaj7 Fmaj7 
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I'd never sing of love  if it does not exist
G9sus4 G9sus4 
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But, darling,

Chorus 1

C

you are the only exception

Gm7

F

You are the only exception

C

You are the only exception

Gm7

F

Bb7

You are the only exception

Verse 2
C C 
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Maybe I know somewhere somewhere
Gm7 Gm7 
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F F 
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Deep in my soul  that love never lasts
C C 
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And we've got to find other ways
Gm7 Gm7 
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F F 
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To make it alone  or keep a straight face
C C 
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And I've always lived like this
Gm7 Gm7 
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F F 
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Keeping a comfortable distance
C C 
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And up until now, I had sworn
Gm7 Gm7 
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Fmaj7 Fmaj7 
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To myself that I'm content with loneliness
G9sus4 G9sus4 
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Because none of it was ever worth     the risk

Chorus 2

C

Well, you are the only exception

Gm7

F

You are the only exception

C

You are the only exception

Gm7

F

Bb7

You are the only exception

Interlude 1

Dm9

C/E

Fmaj7

G9sus4

G9

Dm9

C/E

Fmaj7

G9sus4

G9

Bridge 1
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C/E C/E 
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I've got a tight grip on reality, but I     can't
Fmaj7 Fmaj7 
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Am7 Am7 
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C/G C/G 
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Let go       of what's in front of me here
Dm9 Dm9 
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I know you're leaving in the morning
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when you wake  up
Am7 Am7 
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Leave me with some  kind of proof
G9sus4 G9sus4 
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F F 
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it's not a         dream, oh

Interlude 2

Cadd9

Bbadd9

Am/C

Fm/Ab

Cadd9

Bb/C

Fmaj7

C/E

Dm9

G9sus4

Chorus 3
C C 
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You are the only exception
Gm7 Gm7 
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F F 
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You   are the only exception
C C 
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You are the only exception
Gm7 Gm7 
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F F 
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You   are the only exception
C C 
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You are the only exception

Outro 1

Fmaj7

C/E

Dm9

G9sus4

Bbmaj7

Bbmaj7

Cmaj7

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ChordsC C9sus4 Fm/C Fm Gm7...

Chords

C
C9sus4
Fm/C
Fm
Gm7
F
Fmaj7
G9sus4
Bb7
Dm9
C/E
G9
Am7
C/G
Cadd9
Bbadd9
Am/C
Fm/Ab
Bb/C
Bbmaj7
Cmaj7
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Finger positions, low to high (E A D G B e). 0 is open, x is muted.

C: x-3-2-0-1-0
C9sus4: x-3-3-3-3-3
Fm/C: x-3-3-1-1-x
Fm: x-x-3-1-1-1
Gm7: 3-5-3-3-3-3
F: x-3-3-2-1-x
Fmaj7: x-x-3-2-1-0
G9sus4: 3-x-3-2-1-x
Bb7: x-1-3-1-3-x
Dm9: x-5-3-5-5-x
C/E: 0-3-2-0-1-0
G9: 3-5-3-4-3-5
Am7: x-0-2-0-1-0
C/G: 3-x-2-0-1-0
Cadd9: x-3-2-0-3-3
Bbadd9: 6-x-0-5-6-6
Am/C: x-3-2-2-5-x
Fm/Ab: 4-x-3-5-x-x
Bb/C: x-3-x-3-3-1
Bbmaj7: x-1-3-2-3-x
Cmaj7: x-3-2-0-0-0

Capo: No capo

Transpose: -9

-9

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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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