D     A                           D
When loving turns to parting I'm always first to leave
       E                                     A7
Cause when it comes to heartaches I'd rather give than to receive
     D                                G                 E
I've never cried myself to sleep just prayin' I'll get through
     G             A7                D
I've never lost at love not counting you

[Chorus]
             D                              G
         Not counting you I've never had a heartache
                      A7                    D
         Not counting you I never have been blue

         There's no exception to the rule
                    G             E
         I've never been nobody's fool
              G             A7                D
         I've never lost at love not counting you

[Verse 2]
      A                               D
I've never got down on my knees and thanked the Lord above
   E                             A7
If He would only bring to me the one I'm dreaming of
D                             G                E
Begging to be taken back and swearing I'll be true
     G                A7               D
Has never crossed my mind not counting you

[Chorus]
             D                              G
         Not counting you I've never had a heartache
                      A7                    D
         Not counting you I never have been blue

         There's no exception to the rule
                    G             E
         I've never been nobody's fool
              G             A7                D
         I've never lost at love not counting you

(Solo)

[Chorus/Ending]
D
There's no exceptions to the rule
           G              E
I've never been nobody's fool
     G              A7               D
I've never lost at love not counting you
         A7                              D
No, I've never lost at love not counting you