Other arrangements of The Only Exception
Pick a learning view.
(C)When I was young er I saw
my Dad dy (Gm6)cry and curse at the wind.
He (C)broke his own heart and I watched as he tried to re as sem ble it.
And (C)my Mom ma swore she would
nev er let (Gm6)her
self for (Fmaj7)get.
And (C)that was the day that I prom ised I’d nev er sing of (Gm6)love if it does not ex (Fmaj7)ist.
But dar ling, (C)you
are the on ly ex cep tion, (Gm6)you
are the (Fmaj7)on ly ex cep tion.
(C)You
are the on ly ex cep tion, (Gm6)you
are the (Fmaj7)on ly ex cep tion.
May be I know, some where
deep in my (Gm6)soul that love nev er lasts.
(C)We’ve got to find oth er ways to make it a (Gm6)lone, and keep a straight (Fmaj7)face.
And (C)I’ve al ways lived like this,
keep ing a com fort able
(Fmaj7)dis tance.
And (C)up un til now, I had sworn to my self that I’m con (Gm6)tent with lone li ness.
Be cause none of it was ev er worth the risk.
(Fmaj7)on ly ex cep tion.
(Dm7)Oh.
(C)Oh.
Hey, (Dm7)hey.
Oh.
I’ve got a (Dm7)tight grip on re al i ty, but I can’t
let (C)go of what’s in front of me (G)here.
I know you’re (Dm7)leav ing in the morn ing, when you wake up,
leave me (C)with some kind of proof it’s not a (G)dream.
Woah.
(C)You
are the on ly ex cep tion, (Gm6)you
are the (Fmaj7)on ly ex cep tion.
(C)You
are the on ly ex cep tion, (Gm6)you
are the (Fmaj7)on ly ex cep tion.
You
are the on ly ex cep tion, you
are the on ly ex cep tion.
(C)You
are the on ly ex cep tion, (Gm6)you
are the (Fmaj7)on ly ex cep tion.
And (Bb)I’m
on my (F)way to be liev ing.
Oh,
and (Bb)I’m
on my (F)way to be liev ing.
The Only Exception — Piano Lead Sheet
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"The Only Exception" lead sheet with chords, melody, and lyrics. Play the melody while following chord symbols above. Perfect for sing-along or accompaniment. Key of C, 70 BPM.
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About “The Only Exception”
- Where are the chord symbols for "The Only Exception" displayed?
- Lead Sheet shows chord symbols (like Am, G7, C) above the melody line with lyrics below. Every chord change highlights in real time as the song plays, so you can play the melody with the right hand and follow chord shapes with the left. "The Only Exception" is in C.
- What key is "The Only Exception" by Hayley Williams played in?
- The Only Exception is arranged in the key of C on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "The Only Exception"?
- The arrangement plays at 70 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "The Only Exception" easy to play on piano?
- Yes — this is one of our beginner-friendly arrangements with simplified chords and color-coded notes.
- Can I download sheet music for "The Only Exception"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "The Only Exception"?
- "The Only Exception" was originally performed by Hayley Williams. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "The Only Exception"?
- This arrangement uses 7 chords: Bb, C, Dm7, F, Fmaj7, G, Gm6.
- Does "The Only Exception" have chords and lyrics?
- Yes! The Lead Sheet shows the melody with chord symbols (like Am, G, C) and full lyrics. Perfect for singing along or playing with a band. "The Only Exception" is in the key of C at 70 BPM.
- What chords are in "The Only Exception"?
- Open the Lead Sheet to see all chord symbols displayed above the melody line. The song is in the key of C, so you'll find chords common to that key. Each chord highlights in real time as the song plays.
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