The First Cut Is The Deepest chords

by Sheryl Crow

The First Cut Is The Deepest was written by Cat Stevens which he recorded in Oct, 1967 and released in Dec, 1967. Rod Stewart recorded a version in 1976 and released it in 1977.
Sheryl Crow's version was recorded in 2003 and released October 20, 2003 from the album The Very Best Of Sheryl Crow.
Music: Key of D Major in 4/4 time at 80 bpm (♩)
Easy Chords: D, Dsus4, G, A

Numbered Circles: Fingers used to play chords O: Optional Note
Barre Line: One finger holds down multiple strings R: Root Note
Unmarked strings: Play open X: Don't play string B: Bass Note

ASCII Chord Charts: number = fret, x = don't play, 0 = play open string, (B) Barre Chord

Chord	Guitar	Piano	Chord	Guitar	Piano
D	xx0232	D-F#-A	G	320003	G-B-D
Dsus4	xx0233	D-G-A	A	x02220	A-C#-E

The First Cut Is The Deepest

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             D    Dsus4  D  Dsus4   A          D    Dsus4  D  Dsus4   A 
Intro: 4/4 | 1&2& 3      &  4&    | 1&2&3&4& | 1&2& 3      &  4&    | 1&2&3&4& |

                D          A         G
1. I would have giv-en you all of my heart
 A             D              A         G
   But there's some-one who's torn it a-part
 A          D           A          G
   And he's tak-en just all that I had
 A                      D             A     G
   But if you want I'll try to love a-gain
   A           D             Dsus4  D   Dsus4    A   
   Ba-by, I'll try to love a-gain,  but I     |  know |

      D           A          G         A        D
Chorus: The first cut is the deep-est, ba-by, I know
                  A          G
        The first cut is the deep-est
      A             D               A            G
        But when it comes to be-in' luck-y, he's cursed
      A             D                G          A     G    A    G  
        And when it comes to lov-in' me, he's | worse    |    -    |

           D        A     G
2. I still want you by my side
 A         D               A               G
   Just to help me dry the tears that I've cried
 A         D           A          G
   And I'm sure gon-na give you a try
 A                  D             A          G
   If you want I'll try to love a-gain__ Try-y
   A           D             Dsus4  D   Dsus4    A           
   Ba-by, I'll try to love a-gain,  but I     |  know  (Oh-oh)|


      D           A          G         A        D
Chorus: The first cut is the deep-est, ba-by, I know
                  A          G
        The first cut is the deep-est
      A             D               A            G
        But when it comes to be-in' luck-y, he's cursed
      A             D                G          A
        And when it comes to lov-in' me, he's | worse |

           D   Dsus4  D  Dsus4       A      D   Dsus4  D  Dsus4      A        
Instr:  ‖:                      |         |                       |     :‖

           D        A     G
3. I still want you by my side
 A         D               A               G
   Just to help me dry the tears that I've cried
 A         D           A          G
   But I'm sure gon-na give you a try
 A                        D             A                          G
  'Cause if you want I'll try to love a-gain  (Try to love a-gain, try to love a-gain)   
   A           D             Dsus4  D   Dsus4    A     G     A     G
   Ba-by, I'll try to love a-gain,  but I      | know     |     -   (Oh-oh-oh)|

      D           A          G         A        D
Chorus: The first cut is the deep-est, ba-by, I know
                  A          G
        The first cut is the deep-est
      A             D               A            G
        But when it comes to be-in' luck-y, he's cursed
      A             D                G          A              
        And when it comes to lov-in' me, he's | worse (Oh-oh-oh) |

      D           A          G         A        D
Chorus: The first cut is the deep-est, ba-by, I know
                  G             A
        The first cut  is  the  deep-est
                           D
        Try to love a-gain
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