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The First Cut Is The Deepest

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 Asus4= x02230
[Intro]
D Asus4 D Asus4
(It sounds like there's some fingerpicking in the verses so I've tabbed out what I think is done)
e|-D----2-----Asus4----0-----G----3-----Asus4----0-----|
B|-------3---------3---------3---------3---|
G|---2-------------------------------------|
D|-0-----------2-------------------2-------|
A|-----------0-----------2-------0---------|
E|---------------------3-------------------|
[Verse 1]
I would have Dgiven you Asus4all of my heGartAsus4  
but there's sDomeone who'Asus4s torn it apaGrtAsus4  
and hDe's taking almAsus4ost all I haGveAsus4  
but if you want, I'll Dtry to lovAsus4e again    GbabAsus4y
I'll Dtry to love aGgain but I knowA  Asus4  
[Chorus]
DThe first Asus4cut is the deeGpest, baAsus4by I know
DThe first Asus4cut is the deepeGstAsus4  
'cause when it Dcomes to being lAsus4ucky he's curGsedAsus4  
when it Dcomes to lovin' mGe he's worAsus4stA5  
[Verse 2]
I still Dwant you Asus4by my sidGeAsus4  
just to Dhelp me dry the Asus4tears that I've criGedAsus4  
cause I'm sDure gonna Asus4give you a trGyAsus4  
and if you want, I'll Dtry to love agaAsus4in   trGyAsus4  
Baby I'll Dtry to love agGain, but I knAsus4ow, ooh
[Chorus]
DThe first Asus4cut is the deeGpest, baAsus4by I know
DThe first Asus4cut is the deepeGstAsus4  
'cause when it Dcomes to being lAsus4ucky he's curGsedAsus4  
when it coDmes to lovin' Gme he's worstAsus4  A5  
[Solo]
 D   G   Asus4x4
[Verse 3]
I still Dwant you Asus4by my sidGeAsus4  
just to Dhelp me dry the Asus4tears that I've criGedAsus4  
cause I'm Dsure gonna Asus4give you a tGryAsus4  
and if you want, I'll Dtry to love aAsus4gain   Gbut bAsus4aby
I'll try Dto love aGgain, but I knowAsus4, ooh  A5  
[Chorus]
DThe first Asus4cut is the deeGpest, Asus4baby I know
DThe first Asus4cut is the deepeGstAsus4  
'cause when it Dcomes to being lAsus4ucky he's curGsedAsus4  
when it coDmes to lovin' Gme he's worstA  Asus4  
DThe first Gcut is the deeAsus4pest, baby I know
DThe first Gcut is the deeAsus4pest   Try to love agDain

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The First Cut Is The Deepest

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The First Cut Is The Deepest

by Sheryl Crow

Lyrics & chords · Original key

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Asus4

= x02230

[Intro]

D Asus4 D Asus4

(It sounds like there's some fingerpicking in the verses so I've tabbed out what I think is done)

D Asus4 G Asus4

e|-----2---------0---------3---------0-----|

B|-------3---------3---------3---------3---|

G|---2-------------------------------------|

D|-0-----------2-------------------2-------|

A|-----------0-----------2-------0---------|

E|---------------------3-------------------|

[Verse 1]

D Asus4 G Asus4

I would have given you all of my heart

D Asus4 G Asus4

but there's someone who's torn it apart

D Asus4 G Asus4

and he's taking almost all I have

D Asus4 G Asus4

but if you want, I'll try to love again baby

D G A Asus4

I'll try to love again but I know

[Chorus]

D Asus4 G Asus4

The first cut is the deepest, baby I know

D Asus4 G Asus4

The first cut is the deepest

D Asus4 G Asus4

'cause when it comes to being lucky he's cursed

D G Asus4 A5

when it comes to lovin' me he's worst

[Verse 2]

D Asus4 G Asus4

I still want you by my side

D Asus4 G Asus4

just to help me dry the tears that I've cried

D Asus4 G Asus4

cause I'm sure gonna give you a try

D Asus4 G Asus4

and if you want, I'll try to love again try

D G Asus4

Baby I'll try to love again, but I know, ooh

[Chorus]

D Asus4 G Asus4

The first cut is the deepest, baby I know

D Asus4 G Asus4

The first cut is the deepest

D Asus4 G Asus4

'cause when it comes to being lucky he's cursed

D G Asus4 A5

when it comes to lovin' me he's worst

[Solo]

D G Asus4

[Verse 3]

D Asus4 G Asus4

I still want you by my side

D Asus4 G Asus4

just to help me dry the tears that I've cried

D Asus4 G Asus4

cause I'm sure gonna give you a try

D Asus4 G Asus4

and if you want, I'll try to love again but baby

D G Asus4 A5

I'll try to love again, but I know, ooh

[Chorus]

D Asus4 G Asus4

The first cut is the deepest, baby I know

D Asus4 G Asus4

The first cut is the deepest

D Asus4 G Asus4

'cause when it comes to being lucky he's cursed

D G A Asus4

when it comes to lovin' me he's worst

D G Asus4

The first cut is the deepest, baby I know

D G Asus4 D

The first cut is the deepest Try to love again

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