Key: G
Introduction: G Dm C7+
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When I was younger I saw my daddy cry and curse at the wind
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He broke his own heart and I watched as he tried to re-assemble it
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And my mama swore that she would never let herself forget
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And that was the day that I promised I' d never sing of love
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if it does not exist, but darling
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You are the only exception
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You are the only exception
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You are the only exception
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You are the only exception
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Maybe I know somewhere deep in my soul that love never lasts
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And we' ve got to find other ways to make it alone or keep a straight face
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And I' ve always lived like this, keeping a comfortable distance
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And up until now I had sworn to myself that I' m content with loneliness
Because none of it was ever worth the risk
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You are the only exception
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You are the only exception
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You are the only exception
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You are the only exception
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Am
I' ve got a tight grip on reality, but I can' t
G D
Let go of what' s in front of me here
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I know you' re leaving in the morning when you wake up
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Leave me with some kind of proof it' s not a dream, whoa
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You are the only exception
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You are the only exception
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You are the only exception
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You are the only exception
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You are the only exception
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You are the only exception
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You are the only exception
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You are the only exception
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And I' m on my way to believing
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Oh, and I' m on my way to believing