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

Intro 1

Bb

Bb9sus4

Bb

Ebm/Bb

Bb

Bb9sus4

Bb

Ebm

Ebm

Verse 1
Bb Bb 
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When I was younger I saw
Fm7 Fm7 
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Eb Eb 
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my daddy cry   and curse at the wind
Bb Bb 
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He  broke his own heart and I watched
Fm7 Fm7 
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Eb Eb 
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As he tried to    reassemble it
Bb Bb 
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And Mama swore that she would
Fm7 Fm7 
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Eb Eb 
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Never let   herself forget
Bb Bb 
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And that was the day that I promised
Fm7 Fm7 
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Ebmaj7 Ebmaj7 
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I'd never sing of love  if it does not exist
F9sus4 F9sus4 
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But, darling,

Chorus 1

Bb

you are the only exception

Fm7

Eb

You are the only exception

Bb

You are the only exception

Fm7

Eb

Ab7

You are the only exception

Verse 2
Bb Bb 
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Maybe I know somewhere somewhere
Fm7 Fm7 
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Eb Eb 
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Deep in my soul  that love never lasts
Bb Bb 
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And we've got to find other ways
Fm7 Fm7 
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Eb Eb 
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To make it alone  or keep a straight face
Bb Bb 
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And I've always lived like this
Fm7 Fm7 
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Eb Eb 
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Keeping a comfortable distance
Bb Bb 
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And up  until now, I had sworn
Fm7 Fm7 
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Ebmaj7 Ebmaj7 
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To myself that I'm content with loneliness
F9sus4 F9sus4 
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Because none of it was ever worth     the risk

Chorus 2

Bb

Well, you are the only exception

Fm7

Eb

You are the only exception

Bb

You are the only exception

Fm7

Eb

Ab7

You are the only exception

Interlude 1

Cm9

Bb/D

Ebmaj7

F9sus4

F9

Cm9

Bb/D

Ebmaj7

F9sus4

F9

Bridge 1
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Bb/D Bb/D 
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I've got a tight grip on reality, but I      can't
Ebmaj7 Ebmaj7 
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Gm7 Gm7 
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Bb/F Bb/F 
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Let go        of what's in front of me here
Cm9 Cm9 
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I know you're leaving in the morning
Bb/D Bb/D 
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when you wake   up
Gm7 Gm7 
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Leave me with some  kind of proof
F9sus4 F9sus4 
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Eb Eb 
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it's not a         dream, oh

Interlude 2

Bbadd9

Abadd9

Gm/Bb

Ebm/Gb

Bbadd9

Ab/Bb

Ebmaj7

Bb/D

Cm9

F9sus4

Chorus 3
Bb Bb 
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You are the only exception
Fm7 Fm7 
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Eb Eb 
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You   are the only exception
Bb Bb 
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You are the only exception
Fm7 Fm7 
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Eb Eb 
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You   are the only exception
Bb Bb 
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You are the only exception

Outro 1

Ebmaj7

Bb/D

Cm9

F9sus4

Abmaj7

Abmaj7

Bbmaj7

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ChordsBb Bb9sus4 Ebm/Bb Ebm Fm7...

Chords

Bb
Bb9sus4
Ebm/Bb
Ebm
Fm7
Eb
Ebmaj7
F9sus4
Ab7
Cm9
Bb/D
F9
Gm7
Bb/F
Bbadd9
Abadd9
Gm/Bb
Ebm/Gb
Ab/Bb
Abmaj7
Bbmaj7
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Finger positions, low to high (E A D G B e). 0 is open, x is muted.

Bb: x-1-3-3-3-x
Bb9sus4: x-1-1-1-1-1
Ebm/Bb: 6-x-8-8-7-x
Ebm: x-6-8-8-7-x
Fm7: 1-3-1-1-1-1
Eb: x-6-8-8-8-x
Ebmaj7: x-x-1-3-3-3
F9sus4: x-x-3-3-4-3
Ab7: 4-6-4-5-4-4
Cm9: x-3-1-3-3-x
Bb/D: x-5-3-3-6-x
F9: 1-3-1-2-1-3
Gm7: 3-5-3-3-3-3
Bb/F: 1-x-3-3-3-x
Bbadd9: 6-x-0-5-6-6
Abadd9: x-x-6-5-4-6
Gm/Bb: x-1-0-0-3-3
Ebm/Gb: x-x-4-3-4-2
Ab/Bb: 6-x-6-5-4-x
Abmaj7: 4-x-5-5-4-x
Bbmaj7: x-1-3-2-3-x

Capo: No capo

Transpose: 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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