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The First Cut Is The Deepest

The First Cut Is the Deepest was written by Cat Stevens in 1967. The inspiration for the song came after Stevens had undergone tuberculosis and a breakup, giving him insight on how deep the first heartbreak can be. The song was first recorded by P.P. Arnold in 1967, but it has been popularized by numerous other covers, including those by Rod Stewart and Sheryl Crow.

Key: G

Introduction: G*    D*    C*    D*    G*    D*    D*    

                 G*            D*             C*     D*  
I would have given you all of my heart
                G*                 C*              D*     C*  
but there' s someone who' s torn it a - part
             G*                D*                 C*  
and she' s taken almost all that I' ve got
      D*                    G*                     D*      C*  
but if you want, I' ll try to love a - gain
D*             G*                  C*              D  
baby I' ll try to love a - gain but I know

G                 D              C  
    The first cut is the deepest,
D          G  
baby I know
      D                      C        D  
The first cut is the deepest
                    G                    D              C          D  
' cause when it comes to being lucky she' s cursed
            G                    C            D        C  
when it comes to lovin'  me she' s worst
                G                    D                C  
but when it comes to being loved she' s first
         D  
that' s how I know
G                 D                C  
    The first cut is the deepest,
D          G  
baby I know
             D                C        D  
The first cut is the deepest

          G             D        C     D  
I still want you by my side
          G                     C                     D         C  
just to help me dry the tears that I' ve cried
             G                     D        C  
cause I' m sure gonna give you a try
      D                      G                     D        C  
and if you want, I' ll try to love a - gain
D                G                C                 D  
baby, I' ll try to love again, but I know

G                 D              C  
    The first cut is the deepest,
D          G  
baby I know
      D                      C        D  
The first cut is the deepest
                    G                    D              C          D  
' cause when it comes to being lucky she' s cursed
            G                    C            D        C  
when it comes to lovin'  me she' s worst
                G                    D                C  
but when it comes to being loved she' s first
         D  
that' s how I know
G                 D                C  
    The first cut is the deepest,
D          G  
baby I know
             D                C        D  
The first cut is the deepest

G*    D*    C*     D*  
          Ba - by I know

G                 D              C  
    The first cut is the deepest,
D          G  
baby I know
      D                      C        D  
The first cut is the deepest
                    G                    D              C          D  
' cause when it comes to being lucky she' s cursed
            G                    C            D        C  
when it comes to lovin'  me she' s worst
                G                    D                C  
but when it comes to being loved she' s first
         D  
that' s how I know
G                 D                C  
    The first cut is the deepest,
D          G  
baby I know
             D                C        D  
The first cut is the deepest
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