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The Only Exception Chords

Paramore Beginner Key of G 4 Chords 3 min read

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Key

G Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Capo

None

Chords

G · C · D · Em

Paramore’s heartfelt ballad about guarded love and vulnerability. Beginner difficulty in the key of G.

Ballad Strum (4/4 Time)

↓↓↑↑↓↑

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Tip: Use a light touch and let the chords ring out for the soft verses.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Intro / Verse 1

G

When I was younger, I saw my daddy cry

C

And curse at the wind

G

He broke his own heart and I watched

D

As he tried to reassemble it

G

And my momma swore that she would

Never let herself forget

C

And that was the day that I promised

G D

I’d never sing of love if it does not exist

Verse 2

G

But darling, you are the only exception

C

Darling, you are the only exception

G

Darling, you are the only exception

D

Darling, you are the only exception

Chorus

G

Maybe I know, somewhere deep in my soul

C

That love never lasts

G

And we’ve got to find other ways to make it alone

D

Or keep a straight face

And I’ve always lived like this

G

Keeping a careful, comfortable distance

C

And up until now I had sworn to myself

G

That I’m content with loneliness

D

Because none of it was ever worth the risk

Verse 3

G

Well you are the only exception

C

You are the only exception

G

You are the only exception

D

You are the only exception

Chorus

G

Maybe I know, somewhere deep in my soul

C

That love never lasts

G

And we’ve got to find other ways to make it alone

D

Or keep a straight face

And I’ve always lived like this

G

Keeping a careful, comfortable distance

C

And up until now I had sworn to myself

G

That I’m content with loneliness

D

Because none of it was ever worth the risk

Bridge

Em

I got a tight grip on reality

C

But I can’t let go of what’s in front of me here

G

I know you’re leaving in the morning when you wake up

D

Leave me with some kind of proof it’s not a dream

Chorus

And I’m on my way to believing

G

Oh, and I’m on my way to believing

Outro

G

You are the only exception

C

You are the only exception

G

You are the only exception

D

You are the only exception

G

You are the only exception

C

You are the only exception

G

You are the only exception

D

You are the only exception

G

You are the only exception

C

You are the only exception

G

You are the only exception

D

You are the only exception

Practice tip: Practice the G to C and G to D transitions slowly, as they are the core of the song, and focus on the gentle, consistent strumming pattern throughout.

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Key

G Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Tuning

G-C-E-A

Chords

G · C · D · Em

Paramore’s heartfelt ballad about guarded love and vulnerability. Beginner difficulty in the key of G.

Ballad Strum (4/4 Time)

↓↓↑↑↓↑

123456

Tip: Use a light touch and let the chords ring out for the soft verses.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Intro / Verse 1

G

When I was younger, I saw my daddy cry

C

And curse at the wind

G

He broke his own heart and I watched

D

As he tried to reassemble it

G

And my momma swore that she would

Never let herself forget

C

And that was the day that I promised

G D

I’d never sing of love if it does not exist

Verse 2

G

But darling, you are the only exception

C

Darling, you are the only exception

G

Darling, you are the only exception

D

Darling, you are the only exception

Chorus

G

Maybe I know, somewhere deep in my soul

C

That love never lasts

G

And we’ve got to find other ways to make it alone

D

Or keep a straight face

And I’ve always lived like this

G

Keeping a careful, comfortable distance

C

And up until now I had sworn to myself

G

That I’m content with loneliness

D

Because none of it was ever worth the risk

Verse 3

G

Well you are the only exception

C

You are the only exception

G

You are the only exception

D

You are the only exception

Chorus

G

Maybe I know, somewhere deep in my soul

C

That love never lasts

G

And we’ve got to find other ways to make it alone

D

Or keep a straight face

And I’ve always lived like this

G

Keeping a careful, comfortable distance

C

And up until now I had sworn to myself

G

That I’m content with loneliness

D

Because none of it was ever worth the risk

Bridge

Em

I got a tight grip on reality

C

But I can’t let go of what’s in front of me here

G

I know you’re leaving in the morning when you wake up

D

Leave me with some kind of proof it’s not a dream

Chorus

And I’m on my way to believing

G

Oh, and I’m on my way to believing

Outro

G

You are the only exception

C

You are the only exception

G

You are the only exception

D

You are the only exception

G

You are the only exception

C

You are the only exception

G

You are the only exception

D

You are the only exception

G

You are the only exception

C

You are the only exception

G

You are the only exception

D

You are the only exception

Practice tip: Practice the G to C and G to D transitions slowly, as they are the core of the song, and focus on the gentle, consistent strumming pattern throughout.

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Key

G Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Left Hand

Root notes

Chords

G · C · D · Em

Paramore’s heartfelt ballad about guarded love and vulnerability. Beginner difficulty in the key of G.

Ballad Strum (4/4 Time)

↓↓↑↑↓↑

123456

Tip: Use a light touch and let the chords ring out for the soft verses.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Intro / Verse 1

G

When I was younger, I saw my daddy cry

C

And curse at the wind

G

He broke his own heart and I watched

D

As he tried to reassemble it

G

And my momma swore that she would

Never let herself forget

C

And that was the day that I promised

G D

I’d never sing of love if it does not exist

Verse 2

G

But darling, you are the only exception

C

Darling, you are the only exception

G

Darling, you are the only exception

D

Darling, you are the only exception

Chorus

G

Maybe I know, somewhere deep in my soul

C

That love never lasts

G

And we’ve got to find other ways to make it alone

D

Or keep a straight face

And I’ve always lived like this

G

Keeping a careful, comfortable distance

C

And up until now I had sworn to myself

G

That I’m content with loneliness

D

Because none of it was ever worth the risk

Verse 3

G

Well you are the only exception

C

You are the only exception

G

You are the only exception

D

You are the only exception

Chorus

G

Maybe I know, somewhere deep in my soul

C

That love never lasts

G

And we’ve got to find other ways to make it alone

D

Or keep a straight face

And I’ve always lived like this

G

Keeping a careful, comfortable distance

C

And up until now I had sworn to myself

G

That I’m content with loneliness

D

Because none of it was ever worth the risk

Bridge

Em

I got a tight grip on reality

C

But I can’t let go of what’s in front of me here

G

I know you’re leaving in the morning when you wake up

D

Leave me with some kind of proof it’s not a dream

Chorus

And I’m on my way to believing

G

Oh, and I’m on my way to believing

Outro

G

You are the only exception

C

You are the only exception

G

You are the only exception

D

You are the only exception

G

You are the only exception

C

You are the only exception

G

You are the only exception

D

You are the only exception

G

You are the only exception

C

You are the only exception

G

You are the only exception

D

You are the only exception

Practice tip: Practice the G to C and G to D transitions slowly, as they are the core of the song, and focus on the gentle, consistent strumming pattern throughout.

Gtap to play

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Dtap to play

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Key

G Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Tuning

gDGBD (Open G)

Chords

G · C · D · Em

Paramore’s heartfelt ballad about guarded love and vulnerability. Beginner difficulty in the key of G.

Ballad Strum (4/4 Time)

↓↓↑↑↓↑

123456

Tip: Use a light touch and let the chords ring out for the soft verses.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Intro / Verse 1

G

When I was younger, I saw my daddy cry

C

And curse at the wind

G

He broke his own heart and I watched

D

As he tried to reassemble it

G

And my momma swore that she would

Never let herself forget

C

And that was the day that I promised

G D

I’d never sing of love if it does not exist

Verse 2

G

But darling, you are the only exception

C

Darling, you are the only exception

G

Darling, you are the only exception

D

Darling, you are the only exception

Chorus

G

Maybe I know, somewhere deep in my soul

C

That love never lasts

G

And we’ve got to find other ways to make it alone

D

Or keep a straight face

And I’ve always lived like this

G

Keeping a careful, comfortable distance

C

And up until now I had sworn to myself

G

That I’m content with loneliness

D

Because none of it was ever worth the risk

Verse 3

G

Well you are the only exception

C

You are the only exception

G

You are the only exception

D

You are the only exception

Chorus

G

Maybe I know, somewhere deep in my soul

C

That love never lasts

G

And we’ve got to find other ways to make it alone

D

Or keep a straight face

And I’ve always lived like this

G

Keeping a careful, comfortable distance

C

And up until now I had sworn to myself

G

That I’m content with loneliness

D

Because none of it was ever worth the risk

Bridge

Em

I got a tight grip on reality

C

But I can’t let go of what’s in front of me here

G

I know you’re leaving in the morning when you wake up

D

Leave me with some kind of proof it’s not a dream

Chorus

And I’m on my way to believing

G

Oh, and I’m on my way to believing

Outro

G

You are the only exception

C

You are the only exception

G

You are the only exception

D

You are the only exception

G

You are the only exception

C

You are the only exception

G

You are the only exception

D

You are the only exception

G

You are the only exception

C

You are the only exception

G

You are the only exception

D

You are the only exception

Practice tip: Practice the G to C and G to D transitions slowly, as they are the core of the song, and focus on the gentle, consistent strumming pattern throughout.

Gtap to play

Ctap to play

Dtap to play

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Key

G Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Tuning

G-D-A-E

Chords

G · C · D · Em

Paramore’s heartfelt ballad about guarded love and vulnerability. Beginner difficulty in the key of G.

Ballad Strum (4/4 Time)

↓↓↑↑↓↑

123456

Tip: Use a light touch and let the chords ring out for the soft verses.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Intro / Verse 1

G

When I was younger, I saw my daddy cry

C

And curse at the wind

G

He broke his own heart and I watched

D

As he tried to reassemble it

G

And my momma swore that she would

Never let herself forget

C

And that was the day that I promised

G D

I’d never sing of love if it does not exist

Verse 2

G

But darling, you are the only exception

C

Darling, you are the only exception

G

Darling, you are the only exception

D

Darling, you are the only exception

Chorus

G

Maybe I know, somewhere deep in my soul

C

That love never lasts

G

And we’ve got to find other ways to make it alone

D

Or keep a straight face

And I’ve always lived like this

G

Keeping a careful, comfortable distance

C

And up until now I had sworn to myself

G

That I’m content with loneliness

D

Because none of it was ever worth the risk

Verse 3

G

Well you are the only exception

C

You are the only exception

G

You are the only exception

D

You are the only exception

Chorus

G

Maybe I know, somewhere deep in my soul

C

That love never lasts

G

And we’ve got to find other ways to make it alone

D

Or keep a straight face

And I’ve always lived like this

G

Keeping a careful, comfortable distance

C

And up until now I had sworn to myself

G

That I’m content with loneliness

D

Because none of it was ever worth the risk

Bridge

Em

I got a tight grip on reality

C

But I can’t let go of what’s in front of me here

G

I know you’re leaving in the morning when you wake up

D

Leave me with some kind of proof it’s not a dream

Chorus

And I’m on my way to believing

G

Oh, and I’m on my way to believing

Outro

G

You are the only exception

C

You are the only exception

G

You are the only exception

D

You are the only exception

G

You are the only exception

C

You are the only exception

G

You are the only exception

D

You are the only exception

G

You are the only exception

C

You are the only exception

G

You are the only exception

D

You are the only exception

Practice tip: Practice the G to C and G to D transitions slowly, as they are the core of the song, and focus on the gentle, consistent strumming pattern throughout.

Gtap to play

Ctap to play

Dtap to play

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Key

G Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Harp Key

C Diatonic

Chords

G · C · D · Em

Paramore’s heartfelt ballad about guarded love and vulnerability. Beginner difficulty in the key of G.

Ballad Strum (4/4 Time)

↓↓↑↑↓↑

123456

Tip: Use a light touch and let the chords ring out for the soft verses.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Intro / Verse 1

G

When I was younger, I saw my daddy cry

C

And curse at the wind

G

He broke his own heart and I watched

D

As he tried to reassemble it

G

And my momma swore that she would

Never let herself forget

C

And that was the day that I promised

G D

I’d never sing of love if it does not exist

Verse 2

G

But darling, you are the only exception

C

Darling, you are the only exception

G

Darling, you are the only exception

D

Darling, you are the only exception

Chorus

G

Maybe I know, somewhere deep in my soul

C

That love never lasts

G

And we’ve got to find other ways to make it alone

D

Or keep a straight face

And I’ve always lived like this

G

Keeping a careful, comfortable distance

C

And up until now I had sworn to myself

G

That I’m content with loneliness

D

Because none of it was ever worth the risk

Verse 3

G

Well you are the only exception

C

You are the only exception

G

You are the only exception

D

You are the only exception

Chorus

G

Maybe I know, somewhere deep in my soul

C

That love never lasts

G

And we’ve got to find other ways to make it alone

D

Or keep a straight face

And I’ve always lived like this

G

Keeping a careful, comfortable distance

C

And up until now I had sworn to myself

G

That I’m content with loneliness

D

Because none of it was ever worth the risk

Bridge

Em

I got a tight grip on reality

C

But I can’t let go of what’s in front of me here

G

I know you’re leaving in the morning when you wake up

D

Leave me with some kind of proof it’s not a dream

Chorus

And I’m on my way to believing

G

Oh, and I’m on my way to believing

Outro

G

You are the only exception

C

You are the only exception

G

You are the only exception

D

You are the only exception

G

You are the only exception

C

You are the only exception

G

You are the only exception

D

You are the only exception

G

You are the only exception

C

You are the only exception

G

You are the only exception

D

You are the only exception

Practice tip: Practice the G to C and G to D transitions slowly, as they are the core of the song, and focus on the gentle, consistent strumming pattern throughout.