First Cut is the Deepest

First Cut is the Deepest       Cat Stevens  Sheryl Crow

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D  D  Dsus4  D  Dsus4  A*  A**  x2                     A**= xx765x

A            D         A         G         A

I would have given you all of my heart

            D             A        G     A

But there’s someone who’s torn it apart

         D          A          G

and he’s taken just all that I have

    A                D             A      G

but if you want I'll try and love again

A         D            G          A

Baby I'll try to love again but I know

Chorus:

D         A          G        A      D

The first cut is the deepest, baby I know

          A          G        A

The first cut is the deepest

        D              A          G       A

When it comes to being lucky he's cursed

        D               G       A G A G

When it comes to loving me he’s worst

Verse 2:

        D        A     G     A

I still want you by my side

        D               A            G     A

just to help me dry the tears that I cry

        D          A          G

and I'm sure gonna give you a try

A                D            A     G

If you want I'll try to love again, try

A         D            G          A

Baby I'll try to love again but I know

(chorus)(4 beats)

D G A  x4

(repeat verse 2 and end with A G A G)

(chorus)

D         G          A               D

The first cut is the deepest, baby I know

          G          A

The first cut is the deepest

A            D

Try to love again