The First Cut Is The Deepest chords

by Sheryl Crow

Song Key: D Major

Key Signature: 2 sharps (F#, C#)

Time Signature: 4/4 (♩)

Tempo: 80 bpm (Moderately slow)

Vocal Range: A3 - B4


Guitar Tuning: E A D G B e

Skill Level: Beginner

Chords: D, Dsus4, G, A

Chord Chart Legend
D Major Dsus4 G Major A Major
D Major-LH Dsus4-LH G Major-LH A Major-LH
ASCII Chord Charts: number = fret, x = don't play, 0 = play open string, (B) Barre Chord
Chord Guitar Piano Chord Guitar Piano
D xx0232 D-F#-A G 320003 G-B-D
Dsus4 xx0233 D-G-A A x02220 A-C#-E

The First Cut Is The Deepest

Song Key is highlighted - Transpose to any other key
             D    Dsus4  D  Dsus4   A          D    Dsus4  D  Dsus4   A 
Intro: 4/4 | 1&2& 3      &  4&    | 1&2&3&4& | 1&2& 3      &  4&    | 1&2&3&4& |

                D          A         G
1. I would have giv-en you all of my heart
 A             D              A         G
   But there's some-one who's torn it a-part
 A          D           A          G
   And he's tak-en just all that I had
 A                      D             A     G
   But if you want I'll try to love a-gain
   A           D             Dsus4  D   Dsus4    A   
   Ba-by, I'll try to love a-gain,  but I     |  know |

      D           A          G         A        D
Chorus: The first cut is the deep-est, ba-by, I know
                  A          G
        The first cut is the deep-est
      A             D               A            G
        But when it comes to be-in' luck-y, he's cursed
      A             D                G          A     G    A    G  
        And when it comes to lov-in' me, he's | worse    |    -    |

           D        A     G
2. I still want you by my side
 A         D               A               G
   Just to help me dry the tears that I've cried
 A         D           A          G
   And I'm sure gon-na give you a try
 A                  D             A          G
   If you want I'll try to love a-gain__ Try-y
   A           D             Dsus4  D   Dsus4    A           
   Ba-by, I'll try to love a-gain,  but I     |  know  (Oh-oh)|


      D           A          G         A        D
Chorus: The first cut is the deep-est, ba-by, I know
                  A          G
        The first cut is the deep-est
      A             D               A            G
        But when it comes to be-in' luck-y, he's cursed
      A             D                G          A
        And when it comes to lov-in' me, he's | worse |

            D   Dsus4  D  Dsus4       A      D   Dsus4  D  Dsus4      A
Instr:  ||:                      |         |                       |     :||

           D        A     G
3. I still want you by my side
 A         D               A               G
   Just to help me dry the tears that I've cried
 A         D           A          G
   But I'm sure gon-na give you a try
 A                        D             A                          G
  'Cause if you want I'll try to love a-gain  (Try to love a-gain, try to love a-gain)   
   A           D             Dsus4  D   Dsus4    A     G     A     G
   Ba-by, I'll try to love a-gain,  but I      | know     |     -   (Oh-oh-oh)|

      D           A          G         A        D
Chorus: The first cut is the deep-est, ba-by, I know
                  A          G
        The first cut is the deep-est
      A             D               A            G
        But when it comes to be-in' luck-y, he's cursed
      A             D                G          A              
        And when it comes to lov-in' me, he's | worse (Oh-oh-oh) |

      D           A          G         A        D
Chorus: The first cut is the deep-est, ba-by, I know
                  G             A
        The first cut  is  the  deep-est
                           D
        Try to love a-gain 𝄑

Sheryl Crow

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Sheryl Crow
  • Sheryl Crow was born Sheryl Suzanne Crow on Feb 11, 1962 in Kennett, Missouri, U.S.
  • Occupation: singer-songwritwer and actress
  • Active Years: 1985 - present.
  • Instruments: vocals, guitar, bass guitar, harmonica and piano
  • Music Styles: country, pop and rock music
  • Albums by Sheryl Crow: Tuesday Night Music Club (1993), Sheryl Crow (1996), The Globe Sessions (1998), C'mon, C'mon (2002), The Very Best Of Sheryl Crow (2003), Wildflower (2005), Detours (2008), Home for Christmas (2008), 100 Miles from Memphis (2010), Feels Like Home (2013).
Song Details:
  • Songwriter: Cat Stevens
  • Date: 1967
  • Lyrics Begin: I would have given you all of my heart, but there's someone who's torn it apart and he's taken just all that I had.
  • Performing Artist: Sheryl Crow
  • Single Release: 22 September, 2003
  • Album: The Very Best Of Sheryl Crow (pictured)
  • Recorded: 1993 – 2003
  • Released: October 13, 2003 (UK), November 4, 2003 (US),
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