My latest favourite song! One of those songs that really stirs something in me. Haven’t heard songs like this for a long time. And I love how she phrases the song! It seems rock bands often have the best ballads huh?
Did up the non-capo version. Been so long since I played that my wrists and fingers actually hurt : /
B
When I was younger
F#m
I saw my daddy cry
E
And curse at the wind
B
He broke his own heart
And I watched
F#m E
As he tried to reassemble it
B
And my momma swore that
F#m E
She would never let herself forget
B
And that was the day that I promised
F#m
I’d never sing of love
E
If it does not exist
But darlin’
B
*You are the only exception
F#m E
You are the only exception (*x2)
B
Maybe I know, somewhere
F#m
Deep in my soul
E
That love never lasts
B
And we’ve got to find other ways
F#m
To make it alone
E
Or keep a straight face
B
And I’ve always lived like this
F#m E
Keeping it comfortable, distance
B
And up until now
F#m
I had sworn to myself that I’m content
E
With loneliness
E
Because none of it was ever worth the risk
You are the only exception (x4)
C#m
I’ve got a tight grip on reality, but I can’t
B F#
Let go of what’s in front of me here
C#m
I know you’re leaving in the morning, when you wake up
B F#m
Leave me with some kind of proof it’s not a dream
E
Ooh Ooh…
B
You are the only exception
F#m E
You are the only exception (x2)
A E B
And I’m on my way to believing
A E B
Oh, and I’m on my way to believing
*I find the E sounds nicer like this x20103 rather than the usual Emaj (x23100), except for the last 2 lines.
Unlikely Lady of Leisure 