First Cut is The Deepest Chords
by Rod Stewart
First Cut is The Deepest by Rod Stewart is a moderately challenging guitar song played in the key of G. It uses the chords C, G and F. Use the transpose and diagram tools on this page to change the key, see each shape, or simplify the chords.
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