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Cat Stevens - The First Cut Is The Deepest
This is the original version of the song which was covered by Rod Stewart, as well as my first tab.
It uses the Chords G, D and C but uses variants on the 1st verse and the link, I have marked
them G*, D* and C*.
G* = xxx787
D* = xxx775
C* = xxx553
G= 320033
D= xx0232
C= x32010
[Intro]
G* D* C* D* x2
[Verse 1]
G* D* C* D*
I would have given you all of my heart
G* C* D* C*
but there's someone who's torn it apart
G* D* C*
and she's taken almost all that I've got
D* G* D* C*
but if you want, I'll try to love again
D* G* C* D  D  
baby I'll try to love again but I know
[Chorus]
GThe first Dcut is the Cdeepest,
Dbaby I kGnow
The fDirst cut is the dCeepestD  
'cause when it Gcomes to being Dlucky she's CcursedD  
when it cGomes to lovin' Cme she's DworstC  
but when it Gcomes to being Dloved she's Cfirst
that's Dhow I know
GThe first Dcut is the dCeepest,
Dbaby I kGnow
The first Dcut is the dCeepestD  D  
[Verse 2]
I still Gwant you bDy my sCideD  
just to Ghelp me dry the Ctears that I've DcriedC  
cause I'm Gsure gonna give Dyou a Ctry
and iDf you want, I'll Gtry to love aDgainC  
Dbaby, I'll tGry to love aCgain, but I kDnowD  
[Chorus]
GThe first Dcut is the Cdeepest,
Dbaby I kGnow
The fDirst cut is the dCeepestD  
'cause when it Gcomes to being Dlucky she's CcursedD  
when it cGomes to lovin' Cme she's DworstC  
but when it Gcomes to being Dloved she's Cfirst
that's Dhow I know
GThe first Dcut is the dCeepest,
Dbaby I kGnow
The first Dcut is the dCeepestD  D  
[Link]
G* D* C* D*
Ba - by I know
[Chorus]
GThe first Dcut is the Cdeepest,
Dbaby I kGnow
The fDirst cut is the dCeepestD  
'cause when it Gcomes to being Dlucky she's CcursedD  
when it cGomes to lovin' Cme she's DworstC  
but when it Gcomes to being Dloved she's Cfirst
that's Dhow I know
GThe first Dcut is the dCeepest,
Dbaby I kGnow
The first Dcut is the dCeepestD  D  
(fade out)

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