verse 1
G A D
I don't usually play
A Bm G
So far out every day
F#m Bm
But I haven't had a lot on
G D A
or much to go home for anyway
verse 2
G A D
I don't mind if I do
A Bm G
Only if you have one too
F#m Bm
I know where I should be
G D A
But it's much better here with you
Chorus 1
Bm F#m G
Mmmh, before riding on this affection
Bm F#m G
I should have been playing it by the book
Bm F#m G
Only some bad luck can come of this deception
G
You're not the rule
G A
You're the exception
verse 3
G A D
The notion is over
A Bm G
These things never last long
F#m Bm
You get too close
G D A
And suddenly feel the need to belong
Chorus 1
Bm F#m G
Mmmh, before riding on this affection
Bm F#m G
I should have been playing it by the book
Bm F#m G
Only some bad luck can come of this deception
G
You're not the rule
G A
You're the exception
Bridge
Bm C G
Though I know it's not cool
Bm C G
It's a dangerous game
Bm C G
Just me playing the fool
A
You're not the rule
verse 4
G A D
Now I really must go
A Bm G
Promise you won't tell a soul
F#m Bm
The whole thing's impossible
G D A
So how're they to know
Verse 5
G A D
And the next time we meet
A Bm G
Should we just pass on the street
F#m Bm
I'll ignore it
G D A
If you're looking in straight through me
Chorus 1
Bm F#m G
Mmmh, before riding on this affection
Bm F#m G
I should have been playing it by the book
Bm F#m G
Only some bad luck can come of this deception
G
You're not the rule
G A
You're the exception
Chorus 2
Bm F#m G
Now I really must leave
Bm F#m G
But don't you believe
Bm F#m G
You're not the rule
G A
You're the exception
Keyboard Solo
Bm F#m G
Bm F#m G
Bm F#m G
G
A
Chorus 1
Bm F#m G
Mmmh, before riding on this affection
Bm F#m G
I should have been playing it by the book
Bm F#m G
Only some bad luck can come of this deception
G
You're not the rule
G A
You're the exception
Chorus 2
Bm F#m G
Now I really must leave
Bm F#m G
But don't you believe
Bm F#m G
You're not the rule
G A
You're the exception
Chorus 1
Bm F#m G
to fade