THE FIRST CUT IS THE DEEPEST by Cat Stevens (1967)
Verse 1
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I would have
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giv-en you all of my---- heart, but there's
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some-one who's torn it a- part, and she's
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tak -en al-most all that I've got, but, if you want I'll
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try to love a-gain, ba -by, I'll
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try to love a-gain , but I------ know-------------
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Chorus
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…The first cut is the deepest, baby, I know the first cut is the deepest,
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'Cause when it comes to being lucky, she's cursed,
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When it comes to loving me, she's worsed,
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But when it comes to being loved, she's first, that's how I know
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The first cut is the deepest, baby, I know the first cut is the deepest
Verse 2
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I still want you by my side,
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Just to help me dry the tears that I cried,
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And I'm sure gonna give you a try,
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And, if you want, I'll try to love a-gain,
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Baby, I'll try to love a-gain, but I know…
Chorus
G D C Dsus4 G D C D
…The first cut is the deepest, baby, I know 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 loving me, she's worsed,
G D C Dsus4
But when it comes to being loved, she's first, that's how I know
G D C Dsus4 G D C
The first cut is the deepest, baby, I know the first cut is the deepest
Break
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ba -by, I -----know
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---the first cut is the deepest, baby, I know 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 loving me, she's worsed,
G D C Dsus4
But when it comes to being loved, she's first, that's how I know
G D C Dsus4 G D C
The first cut is the deepest, baby, I know the first cut is the deepest
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Intro, Verse 1, & break
Picked chords: G D C
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Chorus & Verse 2
Strummed chords: G D C Dsus4 Dsus2
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