First Cut Is The Deepest Chords by Cat Stevens #----------------------------------PLEASE NOTE---------------------------------# #This file is the author's own work and represents their interpretation of the # #song. You may only use this file for private study, scholarship, or research. # #------------------------------------------------------------------------------# # From mkennedy@oln.com Fri May 16 08:04:02 1997 Date: Sun, 11 May 1997 01:12:55 -0400 From: Michael Kennedy To: guitar@olga.net Subject: "first cut is the deepest" this song was originally done by Cat Stevens, but I learned the song from Rod Stewart off of the "night on the town" album. It is a very easy three chord progression. The beginning is just "C" but adding the "F" note every second strum. "First Cut is The Deepest" (Cat Stevens) (Rod Stewart) Intro: C G E------------3-3-3-3-| A--3-3-3-3-3-2-2-2-2-| D--2-2-3-2-3-0-0-0-0-| G--0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-| B--1-1-1-1-1-0-0-0-0-| E--0-0-0-0-0-1-1-1-1-| Play the intro four times over...then start singing on the "G".. G C G F G I would have given you all of my heart C G F G But theres someone who has torn it apart C G F G and shes taken just all that I have G C G F G but if you want I'll try and love again C G F G babe I'll try to love again but I know Chorus: C G F G The first cut is the deepest cuzz baby I know C G F G The first cut is the deepest C G F G When it comes to being lucky she's cursed C G F G When it comes to loving me shes worse Verse 2: yes I want you by my side just to help me dry the tears that I cry and I'm sure going to give you a try cuzz if you want I'll try to love again baby I'll try to love again but I know Chorus: (Solo) repeat verse 2 then fade. ---K.J Kennedy--- mkennedy@oln.com
