The First Cut Is the Deepest
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 GI would have given you all of my heartC F G Fbut there's someone who's torn it a - partC G F Gand she's taken almost all that I've haveC F Gbut if you want, I'll try to love a - gainC F G Fbaby I'll try to love a - gain but I know[Instrumental]G[Chorus]C G FThe first cut is the deepest,G Cbaby I know,G F GThe first cut is the deepestC G F G'cause when it comes to being lucky she's cursedC F Gwhen it comes to lovin' me she's worst[Verse]C G F GI still want you by my sideC F G Fjust to help me dry the tears that I've criedC G F Gcause I'm sure gonna give you a tryC F Gbut if you want, I'll try to love a - gainC F G Fbaby I'll try to love a - gain but I know[Instrumental]G[Chorus]C G FThe first cut is the deepest,G Cbaby I know,G F GThe first cut is the deepestC G F G'cause when it comes to being lucky she's cursedC F Gwhen it comes to lovin' me she's worstbreak[Verse]C G F GI still want you by my sideC F G Fjust to help me dry the tears that I've criedC G F Gcause I'm sure gonna give you a tryC F Gbut if you want, I'll try to love a - gainC F G Fbaby I'll try to love a - gain but I know[Instrumental]G[Chorus]C G FThe first cut is the deepest,G Cbaby I know,G F GThe first cut is the deepestC G F G'cause when it comes to being lucky she's cursedC F Gwhen it comes to lovin' me she's worst[Outro]C F G