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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:
CC Piano Chord 
         GG Piano Chord 

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"..

GG Piano Chord 
             CC Piano Chord 
        GG Piano Chord 
         FF Piano Chord 
         GG Piano Chord 

I would have given you all of my heart
CC Piano Chord 
               GG Piano Chord 
          FF Piano Chord 
     GG Piano Chord 

But theres someone who has torn it apart
CC Piano Chord 
          GG Piano Chord 
          FF Piano Chord 
      GG Piano Chord 

and shes taken just all that I have
GG Piano Chord 
         CC Piano Chord 
            GG Piano Chord 
      FF Piano Chord 
     GG Piano Chord 

but if you want I'll try and love again
CC Piano Chord 
           GG Piano Chord 
           FF Piano Chord 
       GG Piano Chord 

babe I'll try to love again but I know

Chorus:
CC Piano Chord 
         GG Piano Chord 
          FF Piano Chord 
                   GG Piano Chord 

The first cut is the deepest cuzz baby I know
CC Piano Chord 
         GG Piano Chord 
          FF Piano Chord 
        GG Piano Chord 

The first cut is the deepest
CC Piano Chord 
              GG Piano Chord 
           FF Piano Chord 
        GG Piano Chord 

When it comes to being lucky she's cursed
CC Piano Chord 
               GG Piano Chord 
       FF Piano Chord 
      GG Piano Chord 

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---