Guitar chords The first cut is the deepest

The First Cut is the Deepest was written by Cat Stevens in 1967. The song was penned after Stevens went through a heartbreak. Initially, he did not record the song himself, and it was first released by P.P. Arnold. The song later became a major hit and was covered by various artists, including Rod Stewart and Sheryl Crow. Stevens ability to convey emotional vulnerability and regret in the lyrics helped to cement the song as an everlasting classic ... See more [+]

Key:  C 
C
 
F
 
G
 
             
C
         
G
         
F
     
G
 
I would have given you all of my heart
            
C
             
F
           
G
    
F
 
but there's someone who's torn it a - part
          
C
            
G
             
F
    
G
 
and she's taken almost all that I've have
                      
C
               
F
    
G
 
but if you want, I'll try to love a - gain
          
C
               
F
          
G
     
F
 
baby I'll try to love a - gain but I know
G
 
    
C
     
G
          
F
 
The first cut is the deepest,
G
      
C
 
baby I know,
          
G
          
F
      
G
 
The first cut is the deepest
               
C
              
G
           
F
      
G
 
'cause when it comes to being lucky she's cursed
        
C
               
F
        
G
 
when it comes to lovin' me she's worst
        
C
        
G
     
F
    
G
 
I still want you by my side
        
C
               
F
               
G
      
F
 
just to help me dry the tears that I've cried
          
C
          
G
          
F
   
G
 
cause I'm sure gonna give you a try
                      
C
               
F
    
G
 
but if you want, I'll try to love a - gain
          
C
               
F
          
G
    
F
 
baby I'll try to love a - gain but I know
G
 
    
C
     
G
          
F
 
The first cut is the deepest,
G
      
C
 
baby I know,
          
G
          
F
      
G
 
The first cut is the deepest
               
C
              
G
           
F
      
G
 
'cause when it comes to being lucky she's cursed
        
C
               
F
        
G
 
when it comes to lovin' me she's worst
break
        
C
        
G
     
F
   
G
 
I still want you by my side
        
C
               
F
               
G
     
F
 
just to help me dry the tears that I've cried
          
C
          
G
          
F
  
G
 
cause I'm sure gonna give you a try
                      
C
               
F
    
G
 
but if you want, I'll try to love a - gain
          
C
               
F
          
G
    
F
 
baby I'll try to love a - gain but I know
G
 
    
C
     
G
          
F
 
The first cut is the deepest,
G
      
C
 
baby I know,
          
G
          
F
      
G
 
The first cut is the deepest
               
C
              
G
           
F
      
G
 
'cause when it comes to being lucky she's cursed
        
C
               
F
        
G
 
when it comes to lovin' me she's worst
C
 
F
 
G
 
* Alternate:
Capo III
C
  
A
 
F
  
D
 
G
  
E
 
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