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The First Cut Is the Deepest

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Rod Stewart

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"The First Cut Is the Deepest" is a 1967 song written by British singer-songwriter Cat Stevens, originally released by P. P. Arnold in May 1967.
[Intro]
C F G 4x
[Verse]
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
[Instrumental]
G
[Chorus]
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
[Verse]
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
[Instrumental]
G
[Chorus]
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
[Verse]
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
[Instrumental]
G
[Chorus]
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
[Outro]
C F G