The First Cut Is The Deepest Chords by Cat Stevens

Tempo:
101.75 bpm
Chords used:

D

G

C

Em

F#m

Tuning:Standard Tuning (EADGBE)Capo:+0fret
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The First Cut Is The Deepest chords
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[G] [F#m] [C] [D]
[G] [F#m] [C] [D]
I would [G] have given [D] you all of [Am] my [C] [D] heart
But [G] there's someone who's [C] torn it [D] apart
[C]
[G] And she's taken [A] almost all that I've got
[D] But if you [G] want I'll try [D] to love again
[C]
[D] Baby, I'll [G] try [C] to love again, [D] but I know
The [G]
[D] first cut is [C] the deepest
[D] Baby, [G] I know [D] the first cut [C] is the deepest
[D] Cause when [G] it comes to [D] being lucky [C] she's cursed
[D] When [G] it comes to [C] loving me [D] she's [C] worse
But when [G] it comes to [D] being loved [C] she's first
[D] That's how I [G] know the [D] first cut is [C] the deepest
[D]
Baby, [G] I know the [D] first cut is the [C] deepest
[D] I [G] still want you [D] by [C] my side
[D]
Just to [G] help me [C] dry the tears [D] that I [C] cry
Cause [G] I'm sure gonna [D] give you a [C] try
[D] And if you [G] want I'll try [D] to love again
[C]
[D] [G] Baby, I'll try to love [C] again, but [D] I know
[G] [D] [G]
The [D] first cut is the [Em] deepest
[D] [G] Baby, I know the [D] first cut is [Em] the deepest
[D] [G] Cause when it comes to [D] being lucky [C] she's [D] cursed
When it [G] comes to [C] loving me [D] she's [C] worse
But [G] when it comes to [D] being loved she's [Em] [G] first
That's how I know the [D] first cut is [C] the deepest
[D] [G] Baby, I know the [D] first cut is [C] the deepest
[D] Baby,
[G] [D] [C]
[G] I know the first cut is [Em] the deepest
[G] Baby, I know [D] the first cut [G] is the deepest
Cause when it comes to [D] being lucky [C] she's cursed
[G] When it comes [D] to loving me [G]
she's worse
But when it comes to [D] being loved [C] she's first
[D] That's how I [G] know the [D] first cut is the [Em] deepest
[G] Baby, I know the first cut is the deepest
Key:  
D
1321
G
2131
C
3211
Em
121
F#m
123111112
D
1321
G
2131
C
3211
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To start learning Cat Stevens - The First Cut Is The Deepest chords, build your understanding on these basic chords - C, G, C, D, C, D, G and D in sequence. Begin your practice at a relaxed 50 BPM, then work your way up to the song's BPM of 102. With an eye on the song's key G Major, set the capo that best suits your vocal range.

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[G] _ _ [F#m] _ _ [C] _ _ [D] _ _
_ [G] _ _ [F#m] _ [C] _ _ _ [D]
I would [G] have given [D] you all of [Am] my [C] [D] heart
But [G] there's someone who's [C] torn it [D] apart
[C] _
[G] And she's taken [A] almost all that I've got
[D] But if you [G] want I'll try [D] to love again
[C] _ _
[D] Baby, I'll [G] try [C] to love again, [D] but I know
The _ _ _ _ _ _ [G] _
[D] first cut is [C] the deepest
[D] Baby, [G] I know [D] the first cut [C] is the deepest
_ [D] Cause when [G] it comes to [D] being lucky [C] she's cursed
[D] When [G] it comes to [C] loving me [D] she's [C] worse
But when [G] it comes to [D] being loved [C] she's first
[D] That's how I [G] know the [D] first cut is [C] the deepest
[D]
Baby, [G] I know the [D] first cut is the [C] deepest
[D] I _ _ _ _ _ [G] still want you [D] by [C] my side
[D]
Just to [G] help me [C] dry the tears [D] that I [C] cry
Cause [G] I'm sure gonna [D] give you a [C] try
[D] And if you [G] want I'll try [D] to love again
[C] _ _
[D] [G] Baby, I'll try to love [C] again, but [D] I know
_ [G] _ [D] _ _ _ _ [G]
The [D] first cut is the [Em] deepest
[D] _ [G] Baby, I know the [D] first cut is [Em] the deepest
[D] [G] Cause when it comes to [D] being lucky [C] she's [D] cursed
When it [G] comes to [C] loving me [D] she's [C] worse
But [G] when it comes to [D] being loved she's [Em] [G] first
That's how I know the [D] first cut is [C] the deepest
[D] [G] Baby, I know the [D] first cut is [C] the deepest
[D] _ Baby, _ _ _ _ _
_ [G] _ _ _ [D] _ [C] _ _ _
[G] I know the first cut is [Em] the deepest
[G] Baby, I know [D] the first cut [G] is the deepest
Cause when it comes to [D] being lucky [C] she's cursed
[G] When it comes [D] to loving me [G]
she's worse
But when it comes to [D] being loved [C] she's first
[D] That's how I [G] know the [D] first cut is the [Em] deepest
[G] _ Baby, I know the first cut is the deepest _ _ _

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